Mastodawn

A comparison with Japan in 1944 suggests Iran will resist fiercely and try to prolong the war to preserve its regime, while the United States risks strategic failure without a clear plan for victory. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/12/japan/iran-today-like-1944-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #donaldtrump #iran #japan #pacificwar #potsdamdeclaration #us #dec7 #imperialjapan #israel #venezuela #emperorhirohito #alikhamenei #worldwarii #middleeast

Today’s Iran is like Japan in 1944

Iran, like Imperial Japan, is mounting what could be called fanatical and tenacious resistance against overwhelmingly powerful U.S. military attacks.

The Japan Times

Brewminate Mar 10

Imperial Japan during World War II built an extensive propaganda system to shape public perception.

Newspapers, radio, film, and education reinforced imperial loyalty while dissenting voices were suppressed.

Information control became a core element of wartime governance. 📜⚔️

Examining this system shows how media and state power can intertwine during moments of national crisis.

#History #WWII #Propaganda #ImperialJapan #Brewminate

https://brewminate.com/wartime-propaganda-and-information-control-in-imperial-japan/

Propaganda and Censorship in Wartime Japan

How Imperial Japan used propaganda, censorship, and media control during World War II to shape public perception and sustain wartime morale.

Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

The Open Buddhist University Feb 16

📕 Yosano Akiko and *The Tale of Genji* (A free, 193-page book from 2000)

Tags: #Genji #ImperialJapan #Translation
https://buddhistuniversity.net/content/monographs/yosano-akiko-and-genji_rowley

Yosano Akiko and The Tale of Genji

Texts are more amenable to alteration than people.

The Open Buddhist University

ZZ Bottom Feb 13

#News #ImperialJapan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/13/japan-seizes-chinese-fishing-boat

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic waters amid rift with Beijing

Japan’s fisheries agency said the vessel failed to comply with an order to stop. The incident comes weeks after a row between China and Japan over Taiwan

The Guardian

ZZ Bottom Feb 6

#News #ImperialJapan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/06/sana-mania-grips-japan-as-ultra-conservative-takaichi-expected-to-secure-election-landslide

‘Sana-mania’ grips Japan as ultra-conservative Takaichi expected to secure election landslide

The country’s first female PM is the object of a personality cult revolving around everything from her outfits and snacks to her favourite pink pen

The Guardian

ZZ Bottom Jan 2

#News #ImperialJapan
https://apnews.com/article/japan-military-buildup-defense-constitution-us-china-4986b7e36b9bb86355898c6d762084e7

How Japan's defense-only military policy has changed

Japan is accelerating a military buildup program designed to double annual arms spending. The country also is revising a security and defense policy ahead of schedule while facing China’s growing threat. The U.S. also has pressured Japan to play a greater role as a military ally in Asia. Japan says it remains a peace-loving nation. Officials say the buildup is necessary to deter China and make Japan’s military more self-reliant. China has criticized Japan for deviating from its postwar pacifist pledge.

AP News

ZZ Bottom Dec 8

#News #ImperialJapan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/08/japan-tsunami-warning-after-earthquake-tremor

Japan issues tsunami warning after magnitude 7.6 earthquake

Tsunami as high as 3 metres could hit after powerful tremor 50 miles off country’s north-east coast

The Guardian

ZZ Bottom Dec 7

#News #World Well for once i do not regret #China reaction towards #ImperialJapan
https://apnews.com/article/japan-china-military-fighter-jets-pacific-25017ddbec3afd6bf9e6da4b8516b90a

Japan protests after China military jet locks radar on Japanese aircraft

Japan and Australia have urged calm after Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets. This incident comes a month after Japan's leader made remarks on Taiwan that stirred tensions with Beijing. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called the act "extremely regrettable" and lodged a protest with China on Sunday. The radar lock happened Saturday near Okinawa, with Chinese aircraft intermittently targeting Japanese jets. No airspace was breached, and no injuries were reported. Australia expressed concern over China's actions, emphasizing the need for safe interactions. Both countries agreed to strengthen military ties during talks in Tokyo on Sunday.

AP News

ZZ Bottom Nov 24

#News #ImperialJapan I guess so!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/japan-pm-sanae-takaichi-g20-summit-china-public-support