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Episode 81 - The Great Treason Incident

Episode 81 - The Great Treason Incident

History of Japan · Isaac Meyer

December 13, 201425m 33s

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Show Notes

In 1910, an anarchist plot to assassinate the Meiji Emperor was uncovered. Seizing the opportunity, conservatives in the government pounced in to arrest 26 anarchists. The background of this confrontation between the government and the radical left, the trials themselves, and their modern legacy are our topics this week.