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Episode 612 - The Final Frontier, Part 8

Podcast: History of Japan
Published: Jan 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 2153
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Summary

This week: Japanese Manchuria comes crashing down as a combination of poorly planned colonial policies and a worsening war situation see imperial power on the mainland collapse. Plus: what do we learn about the nature of empire from a long, in-depth look at Manchuria? Show notes here .