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Episode 15: Sengoku Jidai Part 1

2011/2/8
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A Short History of Japan Podcast

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The word sengoku means 'chaotic states' or 'warring states/countries' and 'jidai' means 'age - like 'iron age'.  Betrayal, destruction, suffering and despair.  It's every man for himself - and a few men rose to the top.