In Japan there has been a gradual increase of militarism since Thew Great War and in 1931 the country goes to war again when they Invade Chinese Manchuria based on a false flag terrorist strike at the Mukden railway junction.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Spartacus Olsson
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