They both decided to join forces.<span>Italy joined the Anti-Comintern Pact on November 6, 1937. On </span>May 22, 1939<span>, Germany and Italy signed the so-called Pact of Steel, formalizing the Axis alliance with military provisions. Finally, on </span>September 27, 1940<span>, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, which became known as the Axis alliance. Germany and Japan joined and fighted together. They made hard choices and both leaders contrasted and did agree on some things.</span>
Economic - During World War 1, the German economy was completely decimated. Massive hyperinflation there is so terrible that when employees receive three daily paychecks, their spouses merely spend the money on everything they can since prices are so high. And although its economy was in ruin, Germany had to provide reparations to the people it was fighting. And to top it all off, there is the great depression.
Political - Although it is far from the truth, the Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to take full responsibility for the war. The pact also required Germany to lose a sizable portion of its territory to neighboring nations including Poland, France, Belgium, and a few others. German speakers and people of German descent populated several of these countries. It becomes worse since one of Woodrow Wilson's 14 principles called for self-determination for all nations save Germany, including Austro-Hungary, a German ally.
Social - The aforementioned political motives caused many Germans to feel exploited for other people's political objectives. So it should come as no surprise that they chose a radical candidate when you repress a people like that.
They wanted to prevent imperialism so the first goal was to establish a new balance of power in Europe.
