Tokyo emerged out of the ruins of war to become a large city of 10 million people in only a quarter of a century. During this process of change, the capital of a military empire that once invaded East Asia experienced occupation by the U.S. armed forces, hosted the Olympic Games, and transformed into a consumer hub where young people could enjoy economic “wealth.” It is important to know that this process was recorded in countless photographs, documentary films, TV programs, and so on. We will retrieve many of these archived pictures and videos and analyze what happened in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives. In Part 1, you will look at the changes that occurred in postwar Tokyo over a quarter of a century from four different perspectives: 1) occupation and Americanism; 2) imperial gaze and royal wedding; 3) The Olympic city; and 4) economic-cultural clash in Shinjuku. This examination of urban history will provide you with the insights necessary when considering changes in other large cities in Asia, such as Seoul, Beijing, and Bangkok, at the end of the twentieth century.
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Tokyo emerged out of the ruins of war to become a large city of 10 million people in only a quarter of a century. During this process of change, the capital of a military empire that once invaded East Asia experienced occupation by the U.S. armed forces, hosted the Olympic Games, and transformed into a consumer hub where young people could enjoy economic “wealth.” It is important to know that this process was recorded in countless photographs, documentary films, TV programs, and so on. We will retrieve many of these archived pictures and videos and analyze what happened in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives. In Part 1, you will look at the changes that occurred in postwar Tokyo over a quarter of a century from four different perspectives: 1) occupation and Americanism; 2) imperial gaze and royal wedding; 3) The Olympic city; and 4) economic-cultural clash in Shinjuku. This examination of urban history will provide you with the insights necessary when considering changes in other large cities in Asia, such as Seoul, Beijing, and Bangkok, at the end of the twentieth century.
Tokyo emerged out of the ruins of war to become a large city of 10 million people in only a quarter of a century. During this process of change, the capital of a military empire that once invaded East Asia experienced occupation by the U.S. armed forces, hosted the Olympic Games, and transformed into a consumer hub where young people could enjoy economic “wealth.” It is important to know that this process was recorded in countless photographs, documentary films, TV programs, and so on. We will retrieve many of these archived pictures and videos and analyze what happened in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives. In Part 1, you will look at the changes that occurred in postwar Tokyo over a quarter of a century from four different perspectives: 1) occupation and Americanism; 2) imperial gaze and royal wedding; 3) The Olympic city; and 4) economic-cultural clash in Shinjuku. This examination of urban history will provide you with the insights necessary when considering changes in other large cities in Asia, such as Seoul, Beijing, and Bangkok, at the end of the twentieth century.
What you'll learn
- Noteworthy factors which promoted the development and change of Tokyo in the postwar period
- The impact of the U.S. occupation on the people and city of Tokyo
- The change of “gazing” relationship between the emperor and people in Japan
- The impact of Tokyo Olympic Games on the landscape of Tokyo
- How Shinjuku achieved its development in the 1960s and the factors which led to its economic-cultural clash
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- Noteworthy factors which promoted the development and change of tokyo in the postwar period
- The impact of the u.s. occupation on the people and city of tokyo
- The change of “gazing” relationship between the emperor and people in japan
- The impact of tokyo olympic games on the landscape of tokyo
- How shinjuku achieved its development in the 1960s and the factors which led to its economic-cultural clash
- Noteworthy factors which promoted the development and change of tokyo in the postwar period
- The impact of the u.s. occupation on the people and city of tokyo
- The change of “gazing” relationship between the emperor and people in japan
- The impact of tokyo olympic games on the landscape of tokyo
- How shinjuku achieved its development in the 1960s and the factors which led to its economic-cultural clash
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Historical overview of postwar tokyo
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Meet regularly to discuss the material.
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Share your ideas and insights.
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Create a video essay
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Write a script.
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Record your video.
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Edit your video.
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Volunteer for an organization that supports Japanese culture
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Find an organization that supports Japanese culture.
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Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
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Attend training sessions.
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Volunteer at events or programs.
Listen to audio files.
Show steps
Improve your listening comprehension skills in Japanese.
Show steps
- Find a Japanese audio file.
- Listen to the audio file.
- Try to understand the main points.
- Look up any words or phrases you don't understand.
Read a book about the history of Tokyo
Show steps
Understand the historical context of the topics covered in this course.
View
Munichs: A Novel
on Amazon
Show steps
- Choose a book about the history of Tokyo.
- Read the book.
- Take notes on the key points.
- Discuss the book with others.
Do online quizzes
Show steps
Test your understanding of the course material.
Show steps
- Find an online quiz.
- Take the quiz.
- Review your results.
Read Japanese newspapers and articles
Show steps
Improve your understanding of the Japanese language and culture, which will be helpful for understanding the course materials.
Show steps
- Find a Japanese newspaper or article.
- Read the newspaper or article.
- Look up any words or phrases you don't understand.
- Translate the newspaper or article into English.
Study with a group
Show steps
Discuss the course material with other students and gain different perspectives.
Show steps
- Find a group of students to study with.
- Choose a topic to discuss.
- Meet regularly to discuss the material.
- Share your ideas and insights.
Create an infographic
Show steps
Demonstrate your understanding of the course material by creating a visual representation.
Show steps
- Choose a topic.
- Gather your data.
- Design your infographic.
- Share your infographic.
Create a video essay
Show steps
Demonstrate your understanding of the course material by creating a multimedia piece.
Show steps
- Choose a topic.
- Write a script.
- Record your video.
- Edit your video.
- Share your video.
Volunteer for an organization that supports Japanese culture
Show steps
Gain practical experience and learn more about Japanese culture outside of the classroom.
Show steps
- Find an organization that supports Japanese culture.
- Contact the organization and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
- Attend training sessions.
- Volunteer at events or programs.
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