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Japan wasn't the problem. It was that ocean around it.
It's a fun joke, but the main reason the second invasion failed was because of a strong defense(and a typhoon).
The Japanese had built up defensive walls and put pylons in the river to prevent boats getting inland. And when they took over an island which they held for about a month. There were counterattacks that forced them to retreat to an island even further out. And the Japanese kept doing night-time raids on the fleet, constantly keeping them away from the mainland until typhoon season.
Awesome info, thanks.
if we can reach it, it is done for, no ifs and buts
Yeah, same thing happened with Java
Long boat ride isn't a problem for the Mongols but it scares the bejesus out of the horses.