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Episode 385 – The Iron Road, Part 2

April 9, 2021 Isaac Meyer 1 Comment

This week, we’re talking about the role of rail in imperial Japan, with a particular focus on the infamous South…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: colonialism, History, Japan, Manchuria, rail

Episode 237 – Princess, Lover, Soldier, Spy

April 28, 2018 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

This week, we take on the scintillating story of the Manchurian princess Kawashima Yoshiko, who grew up in Japan before…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Podcasts Filed under: History, Japan, Manchu, Manchuria

Episode 173 – The Maelstrom, Part 11

November 19, 2016 Isaac Meyer 3 Comments

Today, we’ll wrap up our look at the Russo-Japanese War with some thoughts on its long term consequences. How much…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Japan, Manchuria, Russia

Episode 172 – The Maelstrom, Part 10

November 15, 2016 Isaac Meyer

Apologies for the technical delay! Today, we’ll watch Russia descend into chaos, and take a look at the peace negotiations…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: 1905 Revolution, History, Japan, Manchuria, Russia

Episode 170 – The Maelstrom, Part 8

October 29, 2016 Isaac Meyer

In the last major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, two great powers enter and…two great powers leave? Wait, I’m…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Japan, Manchuria, Mukden, Russia

Episode 168 – The Maelstrom, Part 6

October 15, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week: the Port Arthur campaign, from start to finish. Wasn’t this supposed to be a cakewalk? Listen to the…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Port Arthur, Russia

Episode 167 – The Maelstrom, Part 5

October 8, 2016 Isaac Meyer

The war rages on as the Japanese land in Port Arthur and press the attack, and Oyama Iwao advances north.…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Russia

Episode 166 – The Maelstrom, Part 4

September 30, 2016 Isaac Meyer 2 Comments

Today, we’re starting a war! The battle for Manchuria begins as Japan and Russia confront each other on land and…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: History, Manchuria, Russia

Episode 164 – The Maelstrom, Part 2

September 10, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re going to cover the incompatible goals that led Japan and Russia towards war. Why did each side…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Russia

Episode 163 – The Maelstrom, Part 1

September 3, 2016 Isaac Meyer

This week, we’re turning our attention to the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. In our first episode, we’ll introduce our stage…

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Posted in: History of Japan Podcast, Uncategorized Filed under: Manchuria, Russia, Russo-Japanese War

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My name is Isaac Meyer, and I’m a  former PhD student at the University of Washington, specializing in modern Japan (with sub-specializations in modern China, modern Europe, and international relations). Today, I work as a teacher at an independent school in the Seattle area.

I also have a tendency to go off on random historical tangents. One day, I decided to combine these two traits in podcast form, and thus was born the History of Japan Podcast!

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