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Episode 340 - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Episode 340 - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

FromHistory of Japan


Episode 340 - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

FromHistory of Japan

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
May 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we're covering the career of one of modern Japan's spymasters: Akashi Motojiro, who attempted to build an intelligence network in Russia during the Russo-Japanese War. Why was he given this task? Did he succeed? And what lessons does his career offer in terms of the wider arc of modern Japanese history?  Show notes here.
Released:
May 29, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly podcast on Japanese history, covering everything from prehistory to the modern era. Additional information available at the podcast blog, at www.historyofjapan.wordpress.com