Tag: Manchukuo

The War at Home

November 6, 2025 justin-david-hebert Early Showa, Season 15 Comments Off on The War at Home
Season 15, Episode 12: The War at Home
An official photograph of Puyi during his time as Emperor of Manchukuo. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Emperor Puyi (far right) in Japan during an official visit. Although he was nominally the sovereign of Manchukuo, he was still expected to obey orders from the Emperor of Japan. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Kishi Nobusuke, the “Monster of Manchukuo” who instituted slave labor, profited from illicit opium trade, and lived a lavish, wild lifestyle with his ill-gotten gains. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro in his military regalia. He was responsible for passage of the General Mobilization Law, which allowed the Japanese government to conscript jobless people into working for the war economy. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of a propaganda banner sponsored by the Spiritual Mobilization Movement which reads, “Luxury is our Enemy!” Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese women working on building warplanes after being conscripted by the General Mobilization Law. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Japanese women organizing food distribution as part of their duties as members of the tonarigumi, or “neighborhood association.” Source: Public Domain

The Great Withdrawal

October 16, 2025 justin-david-hebert Early Showa, Season 15 Comments Off on The Great Withdrawal

Following its investigation into the Mukden Incident and subsequent Japanese occupation of northeast China, the League of Nations demands that Japan withdraw its troops and return the territory they’ve seized. Japan responds by withdrawing from the League of Nations.

The Making of Manchukuo

October 9, 2025 justin-david-hebert Early Showa, Season 15 Comments Off on The Making of Manchukuo

Three years after the assassination of Zhang Zuolin and attempted framing of the KMT, a group of higher-ranking officers within the Kwantung Army staged another false flag attack, which resulted in their conquest of northeast China and the establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo.