I'm trying to visualize 'Japan' as including modern industrial cities extending into the interior of Siberia. Still retaining some of their 20th Century frontier vibe.
Depending on how nullis that terra is in the 19th century, I can see the USA establishing supply ports for whaling perhaps on Sakhalin or the Kuriles, even on the mainland. These can become permanent. North pacific Whaling was big for the USA.
Japanese Western films revolving around the Siberian frontier, gold rushes and ghost towns, duels of honor between the shamed and exiled, fighting with Siberian natives, nomad raiders, and Russian Cossacks all the while trying to find fame and fortune in the coldest, wildest reaches of the world.I'm trying to visualize 'Japan' as including modern industrial cities extending into the interior of Siberia. Still retaining some of their 20th Century frontier vibe.
Is it possible Far East Siberia could have some sort of status not seen in OTL? An official no-man's land of international territory, overseen by great powers collectively?
Unlikely. Too valuable and too viable.Is it possible Far East Siberia could have some sort of status not seen in OTL? An official no-man's land of international territory, overseen by great powers collectively?
It would still border at least 3 potential great powers, the borders would be impossible to enforce due to logistics and distance, is full of ores, coal, furs, and later petroleum and natural gas. They're going to fight over who gets those riches for sure.Is it possible Far East Siberia could have some sort of status not seen in OTL? An official no-man's land of international territory, overseen by great powers collectively?
Gun slinging Ronin discover the Tunguska Event, and have to fight a shaman who believes he did it and is going to use it to drive the Japanese out of SiberiaIt would still border at least 3 potential great powers, the borders would be impossible to enforce due to logistics and distance, is full of ores, coal, furs, and later petroleum and natural gas. They're going to fight over who gets those riches for sure.
Ah jeez, now I actually wanna write about it. Exiled samurai, gold prospectors, raiders, just imagine!
Aaaaaaand imma steal that. kthxbyeGun slinging Ronin discover the Tunguska Event, and have to fight a shaman who believes he did it and is going to use it to drive the Japanese out of Siberia