After the demo, Du Bois lived in Manhattan, composing and speaking, and continuing to associate largely with leftist acquaintances. In 1936, the Japanese ambassador arranged a excursion to Japan for Du Bois and a small group of lecturers, checking out China, Japan, and Manchukuo (Manchuria). Du Bois took a vacation around the world in 1936, which bundled visits to Nazi Germany, China and Japan.