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
"Democratization" was simply a code word for "Destroying Individuality."
They really liked the "War Boom" in the US. They thought they could sustain it and export it to other nations. That fantasy lasted about 2 years.