
Advanced Studies in International Relations
On Air
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.