The struggles between Salem and Kawagoe likely refer to the conflicts between the towns of Salem and Kawagoe in Massachusetts during the late 17th century. Salem, famously known for the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, was a prominent town in colonial Massachusetts. Kawagoe, on the other hand, is a city in Japan, and there is no historical record of any significant conflicts between Salem and Kawagoe in Japan. Therefore, it's more likely that the struggles you're referring to occurred in Salem, Massachusetts.
