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grxM8 TIL Many leaders of the Chinese movement to overthrow the Qing Dynasty were educated in Japan and received Japanese support. Miyazaki Toten introduced Sun Yat-sen to Japanese politicians who wanted China to become a strong nation and helped establish the Tongmenghui which led to Republic of China
grEaL TIL Osamu Tezuka (God of Manga) is so beloved and respected in Japan that after news broke of his passing from stomach cancer on February 9, 1989. News coverage and tributes from Japanese fans was so overwhelming that it almost overshadowed Emperor Hirohito, who passed away a month before him.
5VOQ8 TIL Japan slaughtered all the animals in Tokyo zoo during WW2 worried that they’ll escape in case of US/UK air attacks