Actually, there are many theories about religion in Japan. I mentioned that about 60% of Japanese people are atheists, but according to other surveys, the number of atheists is closer to 30%. Many Japanese people believe in the existence of God, but they do not adhere to a specific religion. Generally, Japanese people have a negative perception of religion. Religion has been used to justify wars and has been associated with terrible incidents, such as the Tokyo subway sarin attack. As a result, they might be reluctant to identify as "religious," even though they may believe in God. It can be said that Japanese people are neither atheists nor religious in a conventional sense. They separate the religious faith and the historical events. 👇FYI I mentioned that Shintoism was created by the Japanese emperor; however, technically, Shintoism was “systematized” by the Japanese emperor who compiled the “Kojiki” in the 8th century to strengthen his authority. The ancient Japanese people believed in Gods, so faith was Shintoism's origin. During the Meiji era, the government established a new form of Shintoism called “Kokka Shinto” through Westernization. “Kokka Shinto” contributed to the war and the eventual dismantling of traditional religion. For a deeper understanding of how Christianity was excluded from Japan, you can research the following terms: ・"the Expulsion Edict of Missionaries" ・"Fumie" in the Edo Period
Japanese people are not atheists, but religion is integrated into their lives. Buddhism was introduced from India, so China and Korea were only introduced to Japan through it. Japan's sense of religion is very unique. If you are Japanese and want to talk about Japanese religion, you need to study more. Good luck.
Glossed over the fact that at the time all of Japan (men, women, and children) were readying to fight the American invaders and would not surrender because surrender is dishonorable. After the first bomb, USA called on Japan to surrender. Even after seeing an entire city destroyed in one bomb attack, Japan refused to surrender. A second bomb was dropped and again a call to surrender. The Japanese military officers refused to surrender but the emperor overruled them and ordered surrender.
There is one religion that is true, and it's prophesies always true, and will continue to be true as the predicted soul-damning great deception of false "good" approaches in the very near future. A deception which shinto and buddhism and atheism and catholicim and all false religions feed into. Most will physically perish in the 7 years after that deception, but we can spiritually be preserved from the justified eternal damnation, which is the miserable everlasting destruction of the spirit/will/intent, and instead be perfected forever, to be revived again immortal and invincible. But only those who seek and dedicate to THE TRUE Biblical MESSIAH CHRIST "JESUS" (YAHASHUAH -MEANING GOD/YAH IS SALVATATION in ancient Hebrew) ALMIGHTY with loyalty more sincere than bushido will obtain it. Time is very short, we should all pray for wisdom and study the Bible in context repeatedly and apply it's contextually accurate message to our intentions, thoughts, words and actions in order to draw near Heavenly FATHER "JESUS" in character and therefore in spirit/will/intent, relation and communication.
Well articulated. Thank you for laying out all the details of history vs. the movie. It appears that parts of the movie were abridged to simplify the storytelling for focus on entertainment, but I'm hoping the movie gets more people interested in Japanese history and culture. There are just so many stories that people need to hear.
About the translation thing, sometimes things still take quite a while even with modern tools and easier access to communication, even on smaller projects like games, where the terminology is probably a lot easier too. Medical terminology was probably a lot harder to translate, especially if you don't have easy ways to just look things up, and if your language doesn't already have words for things. A lot of those words are confusing even to native speakers. (Although at least you can try to sound them out, unlike with unknown kanji.) I think Japanese kanji might be harder than Chinese's, because of multiple readings you have to know per kanji, and also having to know which one it is in that situation. Even if Chinese needs more, it seems easier. (But I haven't tried to learn Chinese at all. This is just what I've noticed trying to learn Japanese)
13:45 Ok, here I would like to mention another important event that happened during this period and which the author forgot or didn't want to tell. I am talking about the Soviet-Japanese War 1945, which began on August 9, when the Soviet Union, following a treaty with the Allies, invaded Manchuria and as a result destroyed almost the entire Japanese Army. It was this event, combined with the atomic bombing on August 6 and 9, that led to the surrender of Japan. Don't think that Japan surrendered only because of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
One thing I've always appreciated about this "History of Japan" video is the moment of silence the creator puts after the atomic bombs. The whole video is done like a joke even when some of the most brutal actions are taking place, but he doesn't joke about the atomic bombs. He delivers it the same as everything else at first but then he gives a moment of silence out of respect for what just happened. It's one of the many reasons this is an Internet classic.
I’ll always argue that the Japanese people and culture are the most unique and respectable group of humans the world has ever created. There’s a quote that I love “the Japanese are like everyone else…. But more”
It's pretty amazing that less than 100 years ago, the U.S and Japan were vicious enemies that did horrible things to each other on the battlefield, and now Japan is one of our closest allies. Hope that never changes.
11:04 yes, it1s just a little bit "complicated" 11:38 "vesszen trianon" say some members from my country 13:28 his face tells everything also: US "the best country" --> also: "who droppped atomic bombe againts civilians for the first time?" America (f* yeah)
Nice―I can't wait! I've already subscribed and hit the notification bell. I think you'll be able to provide some great insight into the actual history behind the show's (fictionalized) narrative.
Isoroku Takano Was the commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy and comes from a line of Samurai. Samurai are loyal to those they serve and is not custom to stab someone in the back unless you hired Ninja lol. But any way he challenged America and their best Naval fleet at Pearl harbor. The claim is America was aware but chose to ignore this threat. Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted the American people to join the war but they where not interested. A large part of the American Navy was scattered doing patrols around other parts of the world or war games away from Peral harbor ( Strange coincidence? ). In order for the American people to want to join the War some pieces of the chess board had to be sacrificed and it makes sense Pearl Harbor was to be it. Away from the American mainland Many Americans would want vengeance, do i need to remind you Isoroku was a Samurai He informed the American Government he was heading to there Navy fleet in Pearl harbor so was not a sneak attack! Samurai don't do this or they'll hire Ninja lol. www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-proposed-invasion-of-japan Here you see many attacks on Japan by the Allies including America and some failed badly leaving the Allies and the U.S. to come up with other plans to defeat Japan. As you can read here www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/geneva-convention-relative-protection-civilian-persons-time-war. This was an agreement signed not to attack unarmed civilians or bomb civilian targets intentionally during War. Yet America, the good guys, the Allies, the peace keepers of the world dropped two Atomic bombs over Civilians not military targets forcing Japan to Eventual surrender.
I liked what you said at the end about the peace in the Edo period. 200 years is long enough for many people to live entire lives, and they never experienced the war before. But we should not forget it can happen again. Humans return to war eventually. This is sad but true. I worry about the world now.
Nice insight. I had no idea the Dutch lied to stay there. My wfie family lives in Tuskuba-mirai He left out my favorite Japanese Legend: God visited japan, went to mount fuji-sama to rest, but was turned away. Then he went to Mount Tsukuba, but was welcomed! The mountain even made himself into the shape of a hammock - for god to rest comfortably. The god cursed Fuji to be forever barren, dry, dead and lifeless, and Tsukuba to be forever filled with life. Wild, huh!? That' what the tour guide on Mt. Tsukuba told us.
There's also the whole fumie thing which supposedly only the dutch were willing to do (out of the christian foreign powers). I have no idea where I heard this so it might be completely wrong.
Japanese always seem to be surprised the video ends in the beginning of the Heisei era. What happened in the Heisei era? Besides the Sarin Gas attacks.
The Heisei Era was where everything began to stagnate. Again. The economic bubble burst and now people who got used to having everything going right needed to deal with life starting to become a little more shit like it is for most everyone alive.
Year is 2939 AI has conquered the world. 🤖 AI: the emperor can still be the emperor Year: 4039 Alien invasion overthrows the AI 👽 Aliens: the emperor can still be the emperor
Mongol invaders were wiped out by tornados or kamikaze (god wind). This gives the kamikaze pilots in WW2 the context i never knew. Thanks for the insight.
There was also an additional reason for dropping the atomic bombs. It was a show of force to the Soviet Union, who at the end of World War 2 had begun oppressive occupation of the territory they had "liberated" from the Nazis. It was planned as both an immediate and future-facing deterrent. However, the USSR was not far behind, and their own nuclear program successfully detonated a bomb only 4 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Thus began the Cold War, the "Nuclear Deterrent Doctrine", and the "Mutually-Assured Destruction (MAD) Doctrine".
There hasn't been 40000 years, that is just an atheist fantasy that has been well debunked for those of honest and competent inquiry, and withing the next few years the soul-damning great deception of worldly false "good" will kick of the great tribulation prophesied in the one true religion.
