Soviet Satirical Magazine "Krokodil" on Japan

Krokodil /Russian: Крокодил, lit. "Crocodile"/ was a satirical magazine published in the Soviet Union. It was founded in 1922 as the satirical supplement to the Workers' Gazette (initially called simply "Приложения"/ "Supplement"]). When it became a separate publication, the name Crocodile was chosen at an editorial meeting from among a list of suggested animal names.​

August 30, 1945

Lesson to the Japanese

- What is an island?

- Surrendered part of the land, encircled on every side by the enemy.

Putting himself in order.

 

September 20, 1945

What is left of the dream of a great eastern empire?

Nothin-go.

- Get down from there, you arrived!

 

Cartoons from late 1940s/early 1950s.

I planted this garden myself, I will take care of it too!

 

Too little too late.

 

September 30, 1945

 

July 1938

Knot in my hanky.

 

August 1938

Among the samurais

- Who attacked us? Regular or partisan units?
- I don't know for sure, but they beat us here regularly.

 

August 1939

Obvious fact

- Why are some bandages dirty and others clean?
- Which are dirtier - these are from [Lake] Hassan, and those that are cleaner - from Buir-Nur.

 

August 1939

Learning is light

The Soviet youth not only learns themselves, but also "teaches" some others.