<description>&lt;p&gt;In the last episode of 2025: a bomb "mysteriously" goes off just outside Mukden during the evening of September 18, 1931. Less than six months later, Manchuria becomes an "independent country." Japan's government loses complete control over the army, all over the issue of its new "Manchurian Lifeline." And suddenly, for some reason, the last emperor of China is back!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show notes &lt;a href= "https://isaacmeyer.net/2025/12/episode-609-the-final-frontier-part-5/"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

History of Japan

Isaac Meyer

Episode 609 - The Final Frontier, Part 5

DEC 26, 202536 MIN
History of Japan

Episode 609 - The Final Frontier, Part 5

DEC 26, 202536 MIN

Description

In the last episode of 2025: a bomb "mysteriously" goes off just outside Mukden during the evening of September 18, 1931. Less than six months later, Manchuria becomes an "independent country." Japan's government loses complete control over the army, all over the issue of its new "Manchurian Lifeline." And suddenly, for some reason, the last emperor of China is back! Show notes here.