Ermolaev, I. V. THE IMAGE OF JAPAN IN THE PERIODICAL PRESS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH DURING THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR. Proceedings of Petrozavodsk State University. 2026;48(4):94–100. DOI: 10.15393/uchz.art.2026.1324


Russian history

THE IMAGE OF JAPAN IN THE PERIODICAL PRESS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH DURING THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Ermolaev
I. V. 		Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”
Keywords:
Russo-Japanese War
image of Japan
church press
image of enemy
religious rhetoric
missionary activity		 Summary: The study analyzes the transformation of the image of Japan in Russian church periodicals during the Russo-Japanese War. The purpose of the study is to identify the mechanisms of constructing the image of Japan and its transformations under the influence of military events. The methodology includes a content analysis of the materials from leading church publications. The results showed that at the beginning of the war the dominating narrative was the idea of a crusade against “pagans”, supported by racial and religious stereotypes. By 1905, after a series of defeats, the rhetoric shifted towards self-criticism, explanations of failures as God’s punishment for sins, and calls for spiritual renewal. The findings of the study emphasize the role of the church press as an instrument of ideological influence, as well as its adaptation to external changes. The work contributes to the study of the “image of the enemy” formation mechanisms and self-identification process in times of crisis. The consistent negative image of the Japanese did not fully form during the eighteen months of the war and began to soften and fill with nuances even before the end of hostilities.



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