This week: in the aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake, thousands of Koreans living in Tokyo were massacred by angry…
The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 was one of the most devastating catastrophes in modern Japanese history, but in English…
This week on the Revised Introduction to Japanese History: during the 1920s, Japan’s political system became more democratic and representative–an…
This week, we wrap up our imperial biographies with a look at the Meiji Emperor’s relationship to three important aspects of his reign: the constitution, the wars fought in his name, and his heir. Plus, we talk Meiji’s death, and his legacy.
Today, we’re looking at a rather unusual scandal from early 20th century Japan, and what it shows us about the…