Podcasts History History of Japan Episode 478 - The Dynasty, Part 1

Episode 478 - The Dynasty, Part 1

Published: March 24, 2023, 11 a.m.

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This week, we\'re starting a longform look at Japan\'s most prominent political dynasty: the Hatoyama family, which has been a presence in Japan\'s electoral politics from the jump. Today is all about the career of family progenitor Hatoyama Kazuo, who went from son of a minor samurai to speaker of the House of Representatives, and in the offing created one of the nation\'s great political dynasties.

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