Hello, this is Ray Harris.

I wanted to take a moment and bring you up to speed on a few things before we get started

with this episode.

First, I'm sorry this episode took so long to come out, I'm just getting over an intense

headgold and lost my voice literally for a few days.

I tried to get the wife to record the material, but she wouldn't take a hit for the team, namely

you guys and gals, so she's in the doghouse.

The upside is that the next episode is almost finished while I've been recuperating and

should be out very soon, which is a good thing because it's part two of this episode.

Lastly, for those of you who visit the website, I've added a photo page of the major players

as well as some maps.

It's a rough start, but all add on is time permits.

Thank you for your understanding.

Hello, and thank you for listening to a history of World War II podcast, episode six,

Geeko Kujo, part one.

When studying Japan during this time period, it's important to remember that although Japan

adopted Western ways, once they saw the advantages and to be seen as an equal, they

did not adopt Western philosophy, morals, or attitudes.

To the minds of those covered in these events, they believed they were not controlling anything,

but merely writing along with events beyond their control.

The cataclysmic events during and after World War I affected the young people of Japan

or Nippon as the populace called itself.

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