Success and failure both stem from the continent—
The Evolution of Ishihara Kan’ei’s Thoughts on the Invasion of China
In the process of implementing the continental policy, China became the primary target for Japan’s expansion of aggression. In 1931, Japan finally launched the long-planned September 18 Incident, occupying Northeast China and creating a puppet state, Manchukuo, to control the region. Ishihara Kan’ei was an important figure in the planning and execution of the September 18 Incident and the establishment of Manchukuo.
▲Ishihara Kan’ei
Ishihara Kan’ei was born in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. He studied at the Japanese Army’s military academy and officer school. Due to his outstanding performance and excellent grades, he was promoted and dispatched to Hankou, China, in 1920, serving in the command of the Japanese army’s Central China Expeditionary Force. His theoretical knowledge from military school, combined with his experiences in Germany, led Ishihara Kan’ei to develop a self-righteous ideology of aggression that blended Eastern and Western ideas.
▲JapanDaibao Museum in Tsuruoka City
▲JapanInside Daibao Museum in Tsuruoka City,
Collection of Ishihara Kan’ei’s personal items
▲JapanInside Daibao Museum,About
Ishihara Kan’ei’s personal profile is quite surprising.
The beginning part roughly means:
Ishihara Kan’ei: “A former lieutenant general. Although a soldier, I hope for peace for all mankind.