Why Doesn't Japan Hate The US?
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Despite tense relations in the past, the U.S. and Japan have become close political and social allies. So, why doesn't Japan hate the U.S.? Learn More:...
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In August 1945, the United States dropped two atom bombs on Japan, killing hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens and ending World War II. But despite this devastating attack, less than a century later, Japan and the United States have become close political and social allies. In 2011, 85% of Japanese people polled viewed the US favorably. So, why doesn’t Japan hate the US? One of the big reasons is that at the time of the war, Japan was ruled by Emperor Shōwa. His policies plunged the country into financial crisis and increased military power. During the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II he authorized war crimes and ordered Japanese civilians to commit suicide instead of being captured. This made him a feared and unlikeable figure in Japanese h...
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In August 1945, the United States dropped two atom bombs on Japan, killing hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens and ending World War II. But despite this devastating attack, less than a century later, Japan and the United States have become close political and social allies. In 2011, 85% of Japanese people polled viewed the US favorably. So, why doesn’t Japan hate the US? One of the big reasons is that at the time of the war, Japan was ruled by Emperor Shōwa. His policies plunged the country into financial crisis and increased military power. During the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II he authorized war crimes and ordered Japanese civilians to commit suicide instead of being captured. This made him a feared and unlikeable figure in Japanese h...
