42 - Imperial Japan pt. 12 / Spyclopedia #4 - Yoshiko Kawashima pt. 2, the Manchukuo Joan of Arc

We pick up on the story of Yoshiko Kawashima in Shanghai; she left for Manchuria shortly after the Manchurian Incident. This is where she interacts with Emperor Puyi, and when Kawashima starts working for Ryukichi Tanaka of Japanese military intelligence. We discuss Kawashima's role in the Shanghai Incident, and then her role leading 'Vigilance Corps' in Rehe. To conclude, we discuss the nature of the state of Manchukuo.

Songs:

She Wonders Why by Whitey Smith

Nighttime Shanghai Dance by Whitey Smith