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Part One: The Slavery Loving Fascist who Built Modern Japan

Behind the Bastards

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Fascism and Resistance in 1930s Japan

This chapter examines the internal conflict among fascist factions in 1930s Japan, marked by violent purges and coup attempts, along with the rise of anarchist movements opposing Japanese imperialism in Manchuria. It highlights the socio-economic initiatives of Korean revolutionaries and their collaboration against the oppressive regime. The narrative also explores the implications of these events leading to the establishment of Manchukuo and the intertwining of fascist ideologies with Japanese corporations during a turbulent historical period.

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