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Rooijen10
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(4/15/03 4:37:47 pm)
Reply AWNR:J 11/15/1920
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AWNR: Japan

November 15, 1920

- Nagato vanished from Kure Harbor.
- AWNR Special: Japanese Antiaircraft Guns on Ships.
- Japan Sightseeing Tip: Edo-jo, the Shogun’s Castle.


Nagato vanished from Kure Harbor.
This morning, the people of Kure woke up to find their newest battleship missing from the Kure Harbor view. For months, people came to catch a glimpse of the newest of Japan’s battleships as it was constructed. A spokesman of the Bakufu confirmed that during early this morning, the Nagato slipped out of the harbor. He refused to give any more information about the Nagato’s departure.


AWNR Special: Japanese Antiaircraft Guns on Ships.
If asked for one of the more unusual features of the Japanese Naval ships, people usually reply with the ridiculous large number of Antiaircraft guns aboard these ships. When AWNR asked numerous people in Japan, 97% mentioned the AA guns. 88% believes it to be a waste of Ryo, time, space, manpower, and resources.
So why is it that these ships have such a large number of AA guns ?
One man responsible for all this is Oonishi Tohoda, father of the infamous Oonishi Manzo. The other man responsible was the Daimyo of the Nakamura clan, Nakamura Toshiro, father of the empress Kameko and the Shogun’s wife, Maeko.
It was in 1907, when Tohoda saw an airplane for the very first time in France, that he knew at that very moment that the airplane had the potential to become a fearsome weapon.
He knew that not only the forces on the ground would be unsafe from the airplane, but ships were liable to become targets as well, when technology continued to improve.
To counter this growing threat before it was too late, Tohoda pushed for new ship designs which had a large number of light guns that could engage the airplane.
Eventhough sceptic about this weird idea of Tohoda, Toshiro decided to support these ideas and managed to convince the designers to include the antiaircraft guns in the designs of the navy ships, the first being installed on the Asama class in 1911.
When the Great War started in 1914, nobody knew what kind of role the airplane would play in a war but by the end of the war, it was obvious that the airplane was something to be reconed with. However, it was clear to both men that the airplane could be improved tremendously.
The AA guns are as yet unproven, and numerous politicians considering the aircrafts as mere toys believe these guns to be useless. However, the Shogun has not opposed the existence of these guns. It is only a matter of time to see who is right and who is wrong.


Japan Sightseeing Tip: Edo-jo, Home of the Shogun.
When in Edo, visiting the Castle of the Shogun is a must. Though part of the castle is closed to the public (where the Shogun resides), the remainder of the castle and the gardens around it are stil accesable. Entrance fee is high but the castle is well worth visiting. Things to see include the large number of archeological artifacts collected by Lady Maeko as an amateur Archeologist from numerous places across the world, paintings, and weapons. When at home, the magnificent weapons of both Kaetuza and Maeko are on display as well (heavily guarded).
Prizes range from 2300 yen for children to 4000 yen for adults. (about 20 – 35 US dollars). It is even possible to meet the Shogun and his wife in person during either ones birthday when they are at Edo (Tokugawa Kaetuza April 1 and Nakamura Maeko November 1). Prices on these days are about 500 yen higher (4.30 US dollars).

End Report

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I don’t know why I didn’t notice this before. There are six month between the birthdays of the two either way. And I didn’t think up these birthdays.
A fluke ? Maybe a sign...

Walter


Rooijen10
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(4/17/03 3:55:35 pm)
Reply AWNR:J 11/17/1920
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November 16, 1920

- Battle Group Fuso at North Yemen coast.
- Japan Sightseeing Tip: Kyoto-jo, The Imperial Palace.
- Japanese submarines: myth or reality ?

Battle Group Fuso at North Yemen coast.
The Shogun’s Flagship, Fuso, together with the Yamashiro and their support ships, arrived at the city of As Salif, North Yemen, yesterday.
Reliable information revealed that the Indian musician Raveena Pillai has been taken to this town by her abductors.
This was just announced by a spokesman of the Bakufu.
The commander of the Battle Group, Vice Admiral Tsugaru, offered to serve as a negotiator between the local ruler and the Indians, however his offer was rudely turned down by the Yemen Ruler.
The warships under Tsugaru’s command have now established a blockade of As Sarif and the Admiral now awaits further orders. A report was said to have been sent to both the Indian Naval Command as well as the Japanese Naval Command.

Japan Sightseeing Tip: Kyoto-jo, The Imperial Palace.
One of the highlights when visiting Japan’s capital has to be the Imperial Palace. This is where Emperor Shodahito and his wife, Empress Kameko, live. Like Edo-jo, only part of the palace is accesable to the public. Things on display in the palace include statues, paintings, ancient documents and more. The entrance fee to the palace is similar to the entrance fee to get into Edo-jo. Prizes range from 2300 yen for children to 4000 yen for adults. (about 20 – 35 US dollars). Prices on the birthdays (Shodahito February 7 and Kameko March 24) are about 500 yen higher (4.30 US dollars) but allow a visitor to meet the imperial couple.

Japanese submarines: myth or reality ?
For some years now it has been speculated now that Japan posesses several submarines. While both the Bakufu and the Navy Department deny having these vessels, there have been several sightings in the Kagoshima area of what are believed to be submarines. Several people believes that the attempt to establish a worldwide ban was a deliberate act from the Shogun to divert the attention away from these mystery crafts. However the Shogun so far has made no statement regarding the sudden change during the treaty or denied the existence of these mystery crafts.

End Report


Walter

Edited by: Rooijen10 at: 4/25/03 12:28:56 pm