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The Amazing History of Japanese Toys, Part Two: The World Takeover

Ridiculous History
Ridiculous History
Episode • Apr 13, 2023 • 33m

As Matsuzo Kosuge struggled to keep his business afloat amid the chaos of war, he became incredibly inventive, using cast-off beer and soup cans as raw materials and setting up shop in abandoned cattle sheds. In the second part of this two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the rise of Japanese toys.

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