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New book tells story of Japanese officer's 1941 Australia visit

Original: Just finished this interesting non-fiction book, which tells the story of a Japanese army officer who visited Australia

Readers are discussing a non-fiction book recounting the story of a Japanese army officer who travelled to Australia in early 1941, during World War II but before Japan and Australia were at war. Discussion highlights the book's central tension over whether the officer's activities during the visit amounted to espionage, a question the narrative keeps open for readers.

Why now: A reader has just recommended the book, prompting interest in its unusual wartime espionage-adjacent story.

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• Just finished this interesting non-fiction book, which tells the story of a Japanese army officer who visited Australia in early 1941, during World War II but before Japan was at war with Australia. There's a nice tension through the book about whether his activities amounted… · timrichards@aus.social · 8

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