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They weren't - but they spent supplies with the troops being raised on the Far East to contain Japan, some of which could have been used elsewhere.

I'm not following the discussion closely, but... 'without any concern' is an exaggeration - Japan was already an ally of Germany and Italy, and the British were worried about them. It certainly wasn't a higher priority than dealing with Italy and Germany, but you bet there was some thought...