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The State of Workers and Peasants and the State of Bourgeois LandlordsAuthor: Miyamoto Yuriko

Original Title	労働者農民の国家とブルジョア地主の国家
Author	宮本百合子
Genre	Modern Short Fiction
Author Type	Female Author
Summary	In 1930s Japan, workers and peasants endure crushing poverty under an oppressive regime celebrating imperialist conquests while silencing dissent. Amidst mass unemployment, slashed wages, and rural starvation, a stark contrast emerges: the Soviet Union, fifteen years after its revolution, thrives with full employment, tripled wages, and social protections like paid maternity leave and collective farming. Factories hum with electrified efficiency, while workers enjoy scenic retreats—former palaces of the elite now serve the people. This worker-peasant state, born from overthrowing Tsarist rule, stands defiant against global capitalism’s crises. Yet Japanese imperialism, desperate to escape economic collapse, tightens its grip through militarism and feudal exploitation. The text unveils how Soviet victories—forged through strikes, uprisings, and Bolshevik resolve—offer a blueprint for liberation. As fascist marches glorify war, a clandestine call echoes: transform imperialist conflict into revolution. Will Japan’s oppressed masses rise like their Soviet comrades, or remain shackled by an emperor’s tyranny? The answer lies in solidarity—and the unyielding fight for a world where laborers rule.