Why did the Japanese navy choose to beach their ships, like the Yamato, on Okinawa during Operation Ten-Go instead of other strategies?
Okinawa was a horror show. The Imperial Japanese Army/ Navy showed their hand at Okinawa. The largest Battleship of the time, the Yamato carried 9–18 inch guns and…
How did a single Japanese soldier manage to continue fighting World War II until 1974 without the U.S. military ever finding him?
To understand how Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda held out on Lubang Island until 1974, you have to realize that he wasn’t simply “lost” or hiding in fear. He…
Do Yakuza mess with foreigners?
If you are just a visiting foreigner, you’d probably need to mess with them in a serious way. I don’t claim to be any expert on it, but…
If China sends a large number of warships to Japanese waters, will the Japanese be afraid of the power of the Chinese?
If the Chinese send warships into Japanese waters, will that scare the Japanese? I do not believe the Japanese will be intimidated by any means. They would follow…
What were Japanese field rations like in WW2?
Imperial Japan was already embroiled in nearly a decade of conflict before World War 2 broke out. During that time, the Japanese military gained valuable knowledge when it…