Japan's Road To War: Empire Of The Rising Sun (Part 1)

Japan's Road To War: Empire Of The Rising Sun (Part 1)

From WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk by Goalhanger

March 30, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 968

About this episode

The episode explores Japan's entry into WW2 and the factors leading to its expansion and attack on Pearl Harbor.

Why did Japan enter WW2? How did Japanese expansion in China lead to a deteriorating economy? When did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 1 of this new series as they explore the warhawks and shifting geopolitics which brought an unwinnable war to the shores of Japan. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Get your ticket for We Have Ways Fest 6 here! A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Charlie Rodwell Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Al Murray, James Holland

Topics covered

  • Japan
  • World War II
  • geopolitics
  • expansion
  • Pearl Harbor
  • economy
  • warhawks

Keywords

  • Japan
  • WW2
  • Pearl Harbor
  • expansion
  • geopolitics
  • economy
  • warhawks

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Organizations: Goalhanger, patreon.com/wehaveways, We Have Ways Pod

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