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Conflicted: A History Podcast

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The Shogin, the Emperor of Japan

The shogin was technically a servant to the emperor of japan. The Emperor's influence and power had slowly eroded over time. A radical idea took hold that maybe it was time for the living god to take control, says historian mark ravina.

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