Japanese Espionage Stories 02 | The Bridgehead for Intelligence on Russia: The Black Dragon Society, the Russo-Japanese War, and the Establishment of the Kwantung Army's Spy Network
The "Triple Intervention" incident following the First Sino-Japanese War unexpectedly prompted the rapid expansion of Japan's intelligence system against Russia after the war. How did the progress of the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway become the countdown to Japan's war against Russia? How did Japanese civilian right-wing organizations such as the "Black Dragon Society" cooperate with the military to conduct intelligence operations in the Far East? Did Akashi Motojiro really meet and fund Lenin? Why did Japan's intelligence work actually decline after its victory in the Russo-Japanese War? Please listen to this episode's guest, Sha Qingqing, for an insightful sharing! You are also welcome to revisit other episodes in the "Espionage Anecdotes" series: "Espionage Anecdotes | A History of Soviet Intelligence," "Espionage Anecdotes | A Brief History of the Blue Terror in the Republic of China," and "Espionage Anecdotes | The Past of the Central Statistical Bureau."
Original Chinese title & description
日本谍报物语02｜对俄情报桥头堡：黑龙会、日俄战争与关东军特务网的建立
甲午战争引发的「三国干涉还辽」事件，意外促使日本对俄情报体系在战后迅速膨胀。西伯利亚大铁路的修建进度，如何成了日本对俄开战的倒计时？「黑龙会」等日本民间右翼组织，是如何与军部配合展开远东情报运作的？明石元二郎真的见过并资助了列宁吗？日俄战争胜利后，日本的情报工作为何反而走向衰退？敬请收听本期嘉宾沙青青带来的精彩分享！ 也欢迎你回顾「谍海轶闻」系列的其他节目《谍海轶闻｜苏联情报史话》《谍海轶闻｜民国蓝色恐怖小史》《谍海轶闻｜中统局往事》。
Participation credit “本期话题成员”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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