After Japan was defeated in the Battle of Midway, they were not able to recover from the loss of ships and the loss of pilots that were important to their success and they were not able to launch anymore attacks over the pacific.The United States prevented the Japanese from taking over the Pacific region, while also showing pride in their country. The Battle of Midway was the first time Japan was defeated since the start of World War II. Without the help of pilots, Japan could not use the same approach of attacking other countries and became defensive for the rest of World War II.