Along with Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Itō, well aware of the disparity in resources and industrial strength between the United States and Japan, was an outspoken proponent of maintaining good relations with the United States.
Sammen med admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, var Ito udmærket klar over den ulighed og ressource- og industriellestyrke mellem USA og Japan, og han var en åbenhjertig fortaler for at opretholde gode forbindelser med USA.