68 The Allied powers tried to get rid off Japanese writing completely and convert it to latin writing to promote internationalism and cut Japanese off from their past. It was actually the Soviet Union that prevented this from happening (Kanji still ended up being simplified though) (media.kotakuinaction2.win) posted 294 days ago by Telia 294 days ago by Telia +68 / -0 13 comments download share 13 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
If you look into the Ottoman Empire, its collapse, and the rise of Atatürk you will see a similar story involving latinized writing, women's rights, and of course close ties with the Zionist west against Germany.