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Japan's revisionist history also made sure the rest of the world stays oblivious to the colonial period. I'd say most, especially in the US, think the worst thing done during ww2 was Pearl Harbor- understandable as that's what was directly felt and seen. With many so called "Kamikaze" pilots being Korean men or kids forced to do this to save their families...
The fact that even to this day, there are Rising Sun graphics and designs that might be considered "cool" and "Dope/fire", because it's just "Kamikaze", is mind boggling to me.
I remember in college in some e.asian studies course Professor showed an image of the rising sun = swastika, and this was hotly debated- by no one that was Japanese...
Human experiments (maruta), torture tactics - horrific things were done to many Korean Independance fighters, and of course trying to wipe out Korean culture by the forced name change.
I remember the rising sun 12s causing a huge uproar back in the day. Again, mind blowing a company like Nike doesn't think to research that. Personally never liked the 12s even from back in the 90s. Especially not after knowing the inspiration.
The fact that even to this day, there are Rising Sun graphics and designs that might be considered "cool" and "Dope/fire", because it's just "Kamikaze", is mind boggling to me.
I remember in college in some e.asian studies course Professor showed an image of the rising sun = swastika, and this was hotly debated- by no one that was Japanese...
Human experiments (maruta), torture tactics - horrific things were done to many Korean Independance fighters, and of course trying to wipe out Korean culture by the forced name change.
I remember the rising sun 12s causing a huge uproar back in the day. Again, mind blowing a company like Nike doesn't think to research that. Personally never liked the 12s even from back in the 90s. Especially not after knowing the inspiration.
