Khan of the Rising Sun

1308 AD Map

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Loved the update. I think this will lead to an even larger military presence in Japan. Mongols might import various Turkomen and other loyal groups (or not, Minoritybowl shuffle works both ways)

HowsJapan's economy going? Are they benefiting from the Mongol trade?
 
Alternate Strategy

Hello everyone,
After looking closely on the map, IMHO the Mongols would have an easier time subjugating Japan had they also invaded via Sakhalin (Karafuto) & Hokkaido islands in a pincer movement, using the local Ainus as guides/auxiliaries- it would be interesting to explore how such an operation could have unfolded!
Afterwards, to ensure against revolts, relocate & disperse most of the population to the Asian mainland & incorporate the samurais into the army & navy units there. Reward the Ainus by giving them their lost lands & autonomy, while settling Japan with Korean & Chinese military colonists under the overall Mongol control. Open a ferry between the mainland & Karafuto, Hokkaido & Honshu,etc to connect Japan with Empire's vast road network. Had all of the above happened, the Kurils, Aleutians, Alaska, & N. America's Pacific coast (to say nothing of E. Siberia) would probably have been colonized by E. Asians over the next 200-300 years!
 
I wonder what would happen to Japan when the Yuan dynasty collapses...

And did Takauji died during the Mongol invasions?
 
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