As I'm sure you all know, in 1592 Toyotomi Hideyoshi lead the newly-reunified forces of Japan in an ultimately unsuccessful invasion of Korea. The reasons for this invasion were many, but I think that the most important ones were political. There were a lot of armed samurai around who only knew how to make a living by warfare. Leaving them to hang around Japan was a recipe for disaster. It was much better to ship them off somewhere to fight for the nation. Secondly, the unification was new. Toyotomi needed to continue his military victories to secure his legitimacy.
However, none of this means that he needs to invade Korea. There was another plan, where instead the samurai would be sent south into Okinawa, Taiwan, and possibly Luzon.
What happens if Japan goes South?
However, none of this means that he needs to invade Korea. There was another plan, where instead the samurai would be sent south into Okinawa, Taiwan, and possibly Luzon.
What happens if Japan goes South?