The Japanese-language newspaper Uradzio Nippo and its era, 1917–1930. Part 2

The article continues the study of the Japanese-language newspaper “ Urajio Nippo”, published in Vladivostok from 1917 to the 1930s, with an emphasis on its Russian-language version “Vladivo Nippo”. Based on the analysis of archival materials, including documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense of Japan, as well as scientific publications, the author reconstructs the newspaper’s history in the context of the Japanese intervention in the Russian Far East and subsequent Soviet-Japanese relations. The focus of the work is the analysis of the goals and content of “Vladivo Nippo”, the release of which was initiated in April 1920 by the Japanese military authorities to promote propaganda among the Russian population and counter anti-Japanese sentiments. It is shown that the newspaper, as a commercial publication for the local Japanese diaspora, was also forced to perform propaganda functions under the control of the Special Service of the Japanese Army. The article also traces the fate of the publication after the withdrawal of Japanese troops in 1922, its adaptation to new political realities and its role in reflecting the life of the Japanese community in Vladivostok until 1931. Special attention is paid to such aspects as the repatriation of Japanese citizens, coverage of cultural events, such as the tour of the Ichikawa Sadanji II kabuki troupe in 1928, and the closure of the city to foreigners in the 1930s. The study demonstrates that “Vladivo Nippo” serves as a valuable historical source that reveals the multifaceted picture of the life of the Japanese diaspora, the mechanisms of propaganda under foreign occupation, and the complex nature of Soviet-Japanese relations during a crucial period in the history of the Far East.