The Japan TimesJun 5
A prolonged war with Iran could leave the U.S. in the position of Imperial Japan after the 1942 Battle of Midway: militarily powerful but strategically trapped and unable to achieve its objectives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/05/japan/us-surrender-to-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #iran #straitofhormuz #us #imperialjapan #battleofmidway #pacificwar #pearlharbor #donaldtrump #israel
Is an honorable U.S. surrender to Iran inevitable?

The only path left may be what could be called an 'honorable surrender' — a unilateral declaration of victory while ending the war without achieving its objectives.

The Japan Times
Aviation LibrarianApr 25
航空の基礎 飛行場を作れ Build airfields—the foundation of aviation Postcard
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PugJesusApr 7

With allies like these...!

https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/1961094/with-allies-like-these

The Japan TimesMar 12
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
BrewminateMar 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 UniversityFeb 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 BottomFeb 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 BottomFeb 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 BottomJan 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 BottomDec 8, 2025
#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