Talk:Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

"The Kingdom of Hawaii was officially reinstated as part of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere . . . "

Reinstated? Had it been part of the Sphere at some earlier point and seen its membership lapse? I know the answer's no, of course, but I am confused by the choice of verb. Turtle Fan (talk) 02:07, December 12, 2014 (UTC)