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Tokyo Vice (Miniseries) 2 Seasons, 18 Episodes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/tokyo_vice I don't know why, but watching this miniseries reminded me of President Xi Jinping's recent visit to Southeast Asian countries. Everyone had much to say about Xi in private regarding the CCP's megalomaniac and imposing projects. Still, when the big Don landed in their backyard, leaders from these minion nations decided to hide their tails behind their hind legs and play dead. No one can blame them. This is the effect a powerful nation has on smaller ones. It happened in ancient times and continues to happen now. Might is right. When the majestic fleet of the Ming Dynasty emperor came to the Malaccan shores in the 1400s, the Sultan had no choice but to send his emissaries to China with gifts. When the Siamese King showed displeasure, another entourage would go there with gifts and beautiful princesses to solidify international relations. Intertwined with physical might are the potent ...

Tokyo Trial (2016, miniseries) Came to know about this miniseries through an article that highlighted two shrines in Japan in which an Indian judge's, Radhabinod Pal, is feted. Monuments are placed  in Yasukuni Shrine and the Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine in his honour. That kindled my curiosity. My research finally brought me to the 2016 4-episode miniseries on Netflix. Like the Nuremberg trials, a tribunal was set up in Japan to try Japanese military leader, former Prime Minister and his ministers for their involvement in the Second World War and the inhumane manner in which their subjects in their occupied territories were treated. Over 2 years, 11 judges, all linked to the victorious Allied Forces, presided on the fate of the Japanese war 'criminals'. Judges from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, USA, France, Netherland, France, Canada, the Soviet Union and China were the initial selection. The Military Supremo General Douglas MacArthur, who was the coordinator ...