Scenarios about 'japan'
The island nation in East Asia with a history spanning ancient imperial dynasties to its emergence as a modern economic powerhouse. Japan's historical trajectory includes periods of isolation, rapid modernization during the Meiji Restoration, imperial expansion, post-WWII reconstruction, and technological innovation. In alternate history scenarios, Japan frequently appears in divergences related to World War II outcomes, different paths of industrialization, or scenarios where its isolationist Sakoku policy took alternative directions.
What If The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan never experienced the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, potentially altering the trajectory of nuclear energy, Japan's economy, and global disaster preparedness.
What If The Allies Invaded Japan?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Operation Downfall—the planned Allied invasion of the Japanese home islands—was carried out instead of using atomic weapons, potentially reshaping the Pacific War's conclusion and the entire postwar world order.
What If The Atomic Bombs Were Never Dropped on Japan?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States chose not to use atomic weapons against Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, potentially changing the course of World War II's conclusion, the Cold War, and nuclear proliferation.
What If The Fukushima Disaster Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster was averted, potentially altering global energy policies, Japan's economic trajectory, and the future of nuclear power worldwide.
What If The Itai-Itai Disease Outbreak Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan avoided its most severe case of cadmium poisoning, potentially altering the trajectory of environmental regulation, industrial practices, and public health policy in post-war Japan and globally.
What If The Korean Peninsula Was Never Divided?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Korea remained a unified nation after World War II, avoiding the devastating war and decades of separation that have defined the peninsula's modern history.