This article explores the Russo-Japanese War's effect on the educational discourse in Habsburg Bosnia and Herzegovina. The article begins with an overview of Bosnian society and education during the Russo-Japanese War. By analysing two texts concerning the Japanese in an official language newspaper written by Alois Studnicka, an educator in Sarajevo, the article shows that character education was an important goal in Habsburg Bosnia. The article then illustrates Studnicka's purpose in educating the character, especially "a man without a me" through a comparative analysis with his reference book "Bushido", written by Inazo Nitobe, which puts a great focus on Yangmingism.