Essay
The Geisha Who Took Down a Prime Minister
In 1989, Uno Sลsuke burst onto the scene as the new prime minister of Japan. Only 69 days later, he’d resign – and all because of a geisha named Nakanishi Mitsuko.
July 30, 2023
In 1989, Uno Sลsuke burst onto the scene as the new prime minister of Japan. Only 69 days later, he’d resign – and all because of a geisha named Nakanishi Mitsuko.
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