The discovery of Roman coins at a castle in Japan raises intriguing questions about the extent of Roman influence or trade connections with East Asia around 1800 years ago. While it's unlikely that there was direct contact between Rome...

What did Japan want in WW2? | Japanese Empire, Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, Hirohito

The Prostitutes who helped the Axis | Nazi Germany, Japanese Empire, Salon Kitty, Karayuki-San

Life in Japanese Manchuria: A Tourist's account of Manchukuo

This video provides a vivid and detailed account of British author Peter Fleming's observations during his time in Japanese-occupied Manchuria before the war. Through his encounters with Japanese soldiers, Chinese warlords, and local...

Japanese Plans to Ally with African Americans | Japan WW2, US Invasion, Japanese Empire

Japanese attempts to Create a Colonial Empire in 1600

While the short answer is the Korean war, the reality is that seeds for the separate Republic of Korea and Democratic People's Republic of Korea goes back much further and has to do with the late 19th century Chinese imperialism and the...