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Episode 442 - The Transistor Salesman
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
This week, we're kicking off a short series on the transformations of 1960s Japan with a look at the unassuming politician who helped shape Japan's postwar structure: Ikeda Hayato. Who was Ikeda, and how did he get into politics? And how did a man who was once accused of being a callous monster become a beloved everyman of the people? Show notes here.
Released:
Jun 17, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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