Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Japan's Bullet Train Network Expanded Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan's shinkansen system followed a different expansion path, fundamentally altering the nation's economic geography, urban development, and transportation culture.
What If Japan's Keiretsu System Was Reformed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan's powerful business conglomerates underwent significant structural reforms in the early 1980s, potentially averting the lost decades and reshaping the global economic landscape.
What If Japan's University-Industry Collaboration Was Stronger?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan developed robust university-industry partnerships in the 1980s, potentially transforming its economic trajectory and global technological leadership into the 21st century.
What If Jerusalem's Status Was Resolved Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Jerusalem's contentious status was successfully resolved through international diplomacy, potentially transforming Middle Eastern politics and global interfaith relations.
What If Jimi Hendrix Never Died Young?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Jimi Hendrix survived his 1970 overdose and continued to revolutionize music through subsequent decades, potentially transforming rock, jazz fusion, and electronic music landscapes.
What If Johannesburg Developed Different Post-Apartheid Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Johannesburg implemented radically different urban development and social integration policies after apartheid, potentially transforming South Africa's largest city into a global model of post-conflict reconciliation and economic equality.