Episode 268 - The Right Thing for the Wrong Reasons
History of Japan · Isaac Meyer
December 15, 201833m 5s
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Show Notes
Today, we cover one of the most unusual stories of WWII: the policy of saving and protecting Jews pursued by some among Japan's military leadership. How did anti-semitic ideas about a global conspiracy convince some in Japan that the Jews could be their allies? How many were saved? And what does it all mean?