How American Occupation Changed Japanese Culture
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Published 2021-05-08
Our historical documentary series on the history of the Cold War continues with a video on the Japanese culture and social life in the postwar period.
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Trying to explain how the murder of some Austrian archduke led to hentai. I can now show this video
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As an Canadian living in Japan for 7 years I feel obligated to inform you that while Japan has wonderful hamburgers, I’ve yet to find an actual hot dog.
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I was born in Japan (Tachikawa AFB) during the last year of the Occupation, 1951. As a young Merchant Marine officer I came back in 1972. What a huge difference that 21 years made. I learned this from the many photos and stories my father told of his time there. Comparing that to what I saw as an adult was impressive. They certainly came a long way.
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Japanese Comics, once you step over a certain line there is no going back.
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I always find it funny how just as there's American weebs for Japanese Culture there is Japanese weebs for American culture
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It's not surprise that there was "no resistance" to the changes after the war because much of those social changes weren't new for the japanese. In the 1920-1930 western culture was strong in the cities, and after the war the people were tired of the military dictatorship and embraced democracy, again, and the new liberties in the the constitution. Despite all the great changes those ideas weren't that new and unheard of to the japanese, it's more like they were finally allowed to have it, IMO.
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Japan: THE MACHINE GOD LIVES!
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Now Japanese culture is changing US with influences of Anime on western Animation from art style to storytelling with long story arcs and more acceptance of violence and 'fanservice' on TV shows
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There were great many fantastic films made in Japan in 45-65 period. Too bad very few of them were ever translated or transferred VHS,never mind digital format. I wish Japanese film distributors would bring them to wider world.
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the thing that still shock how japan post culture took rock and roll with stride and the burger
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The tumultuous post-war period also saw the rise of the black market and yakuza in Japan, as it was impossible to live on the allotted rations during the immediate post-war peace. The emerging yakuza helped fill the gap, and continue to play a role in Japan’s criminal informal economy.
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Fun fact! The game company Sega actually started (at least partually) as a US company that serviced US bases overseas, primarily (if not exclusively) in Japan, with slot machines and mechanical games in the late 40s and early 50s.
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I'm still wainting for the eventual episode about the Novocherkassk massacre that happened in 1962 in the USSR.
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I first became fascinated with Japanese culture in the mid-'80s when they were said to be poised to buy up everything. That didn't last long as the Japanese economy got stuck in a decades long slump. But I was hooked. That was a very nice overview of Japanese westernization that I haven't seen the likes of before. I still struggle to imagine what it must have been like for them. I certainly look forward to hearing more about it from you.
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Fun fact: Cannabis usage was completely legal in Japan until the US forcibly made it illegal during the occupation. Also, civilian firearm rights were ALOT more loose before the US implemented strict firearm laws during the demilitarization process. Its ironic because these two things are the topic that I often hear American liberals and conservatives criticize Japan on.
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Love to 🇯🇵 from the🇺🇸
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I really enjoy how both modern and traditional are handled in Japan. It's sad to see the population decline, but I don't see it as a long term problem just a temporary setback. Never change Japan, the rest of the world loves and admires you!
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I'd always assumed the occupiers introduced baseball to the Japanese. I was surprised to learn that the game had a rich history there before the war.
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