Subject | International Affairs

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US-Japan Cultural Interactions in History

This content introduces the cultural interactions between Japan and the United States in a historical context. The unit will begin in the mid-nineteenth century, when the two countries first established an official diplomatic relationship, and cover the evolution of its bilateral relations into the twentieth century and postwar occupation period. Topics covered include Japanese overseas immigration, a Hollywood star born in Chiba prefecture (Sessue Hayakawa), the US-Japan friendship doll exchange, the Pacific War, Japanese internment, and American influences on postwar Japanese society.

Content/学習内容

Staff/スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Bo Tao
    Lecturer, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Chiba University

Competency/コンピテンシー

Learning Goal

  • Students will be able to describe the broad outlines of US-Japan relations, ranging from periods of peaceful cooperation to political and military conflict
  • Students will be able to give examples of individuals who made efforts to improve US-Japan relations, even in a time of deepening conflict
  • Students will be able to identify the mutual cultural influences of Japan and America

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