If this author had to pick the most important year in East Asian history, it would probably be 1945 - the year the fall of the Japanese Empire dramatically changed the situation in the entire region.
Many different possibilities were considered for Japan’s former possessions, including the colony of Korea.
If this author had to pick the most important year in East Asian history, it would probably be 1945 - the year the fall of the Japanese Empire dramatically changed the situation in the entire region.
Many different possibilities were considered for Japan’s former possessions, including the colony of Korea.
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