Episode 340 - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Episode 340 - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold  
Podcast: History of Japan
Published On: Fri May 29 2020
Description: This week, we're covering the career of one of modern Japan's spymasters: Akashi Motojiro, who attempted to build an intelligence network in Russia during the Russo-Japanese War. Why was he given this task? Did he succeed? And what lessons does his career offer in terms of the wider arc of modern Japanese history?  Show notes here.