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History of Contemporary Japan. Day One: Items to Stimulate Questions. “People of the Southern Region” Osaka Puck December 1942. Wartime US images. From John Dower, War Without Mercy. U.S. Occupation, 1945-1952. U.S. Occupation: 1945-1952. Misora Hibari, 1937-1989.
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History of Contemporary Japan Day One: Items to Stimulate Questions
Wartime US images From John Dower, War Without Mercy
1960-1989 • High growth • LDP dominance in politics • Growing affluence and growth of “middle mass” • Trade friction • Post “oil crisis” Japan • Consumer society
1989-present • Showa to Heisei • Decade of recession • Liberalization in Economy and Society • Post Cold War security issues • Conservative political rebirth: • LDP • New conservative political parties