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The Storm that Saves Japan

02.20.2024 - By Airship | Noiser | WonderyPlay

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February 20, 1281. The Japanese emperor orders temples and shrines to pray for victory against an impending Mongol invasion—and for the second time in eight years, a freak storm scatters the Mongol fleet. This episode originally aired in 2023.

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