Today, a specter is haunting Japan. But that specter is not communism; it’s the ghost of the communist party, dead…
The revolution comes to Japan…but not really. Today we explore the birth and very rapid death of Japan’s first socialist…
Today, we’ll turn our attention to a set of ideas that will ultimately fall flat on their face in Japan…
This week, it’s time for Japan’s first party politician: Hara Takashi. Was he a populist hero or a wannabe elite?…
This week, we explore the history of one of Japan’s most popular art forms: kabuki theater. Major themes include prostitution,…
Today, we’ll wrap up our look at the Russo-Japanese War with some thoughts on its long term consequences. How much…
Apologies for the technical delay! Today, we’ll watch Russia descend into chaos, and take a look at the peace negotiations…
It’s time for the Imperial Japanese Navy to bail out the Imperial Japanese Army. But first, let’s enjoy the Russian…
In the last major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, two great powers enter and…two great powers leave? Wait, I’m…
The Russians retreat, the Japanese advance, the losses pile up. Things are starting to get a bit worrisome for the…