I think some are comparing the North Africa experience where the 2pdr was a liability vs German AT guns at 1000yd's ranges. In the Pacific the Matilda was used at point blank ranges vs japanese earthen/wood bunkers, also the 2pdr tanks carried well over 100 rounds unlike the early 3" HE tanks.
From the little available on Japanese tank actions I've read it seems most island garrisons had some, they were usually wasted in do-or-die charges against Allied Shermans or Stuarts. A typical example was at Biak Island northern New Guinea late 1944 where the IJA sent 9x type 95 tankettes to battle 12x Shermans on the landing beach..........optimistic and short lived.
From the little available on Japanese tank actions I've read it seems most island garrisons had some, they were usually wasted in do-or-die charges against Allied Shermans or Stuarts. A typical example was at Biak Island northern New Guinea late 1944 where the IJA sent 9x type 95 tankettes to battle 12x Shermans on the landing beach..........optimistic and short lived.