Tripartite Without Its Samurai

The Tripartite Pact, or the Three-Power Pact formed allegiance between Germany, Japan, and Italy on September 27th, 1940, creating the Axis powers. Representatives included Adolf Hitler (Germany), Galiazzo Ciano (Fascist Italy), and Saburo Kurusu (Japan). A major result of the act was Germany's declaration of war on the United States after the States waged war on Japan in the Pacific.

Point of Divergence
Japan makes the decision to remain alone during the war, and Kurusu does not attend the signing of the pact. Hitler then chooses to invite General Francisco Franco, and include Spain in the pact.