Chapter
Kodama's Role in Japan's Procurement During World War II
05:48 - 12:00 (06:11)
This excerpt talks about how Kodama reformed a 400-strong criminal-fascist group that worked to trade in heroin in exchange for war supplies such as tungsten radium guns. It also details how the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal gave up prosecuting people for events during the Cold War era.
Clips
Willard B deals with Kodama, who headed an association of 400 right-wing fascist and criminal organizations in Japan during World War II, to use his Yakuza connections to invest $175 million made from the war.
05:48 - 07:32 (01:44)
Summary
Willard B deals with Kodama, who headed an association of 400 right-wing fascist and criminal organizations in Japan during World War II, to use his Yakuza connections to invest $175 million made from the war.
ChapterKodama's Role in Japan's Procurement During World War II
EpisodePart Three: The Slavery Loving Fascist who Built Modern Japan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal only charged Tojo Hideki, Japan’s prime minister during WWII, with violating crimes against peace even though he is arguably the guiltiest man in human history.
07:32 - 08:49 (01:16)
Summary
The Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal only charged Tojo Hideki, Japan’s prime minister during WWII, with violating crimes against peace even though he is arguably the guiltiest man in human history. The tribunal possibly gave up on fully prosecuting people.
ChapterKodama's Role in Japan's Procurement During World War II
EpisodePart Three: The Slavery Loving Fascist who Built Modern Japan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Ministry of Munitions, a formation of the old fascist base, was used to fuel the American war machine in Korea and Vietnam.
08:49 - 11:17 (02:27)
Summary
The Ministry of Munitions, a formation of the old fascist base, was used to fuel the American war machine in Korea and Vietnam. This was a disturbing development after the war that Kishi was involved in.
ChapterKodama's Role in Japan's Procurement During World War II
EpisodePart Three: The Slavery Loving Fascist who Built Modern Japan
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The US brought back Nobusuke Kishi, a former Japanese Prime Minister who was accused of war crimes, to serve as a politician.
11:17 - 12:00 (00:43)
Summary
The US brought back Nobusuke Kishi, a former Japanese Prime Minister who was accused of war crimes, to serve as a politician. Despite objections from Yoshida's wife, who is related to Kishi, the US went through with their decision.