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Japan in 1966 An Economic Miracle and Its Doubts
A 1966 portrait of postwar Japan a nation booming with exports shipyards steel and consumer growth yet shadowed by Viet Nam fears political scandals rising crime and debates over pacifism and Soka gakkai. It notes rapid modernization and a drive to expand influence in Asia under Prime Minister Sato while contemplating China’s challenge.
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Tokyo
Isao Shibata
Yomiuri Giants
U.S
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Asia
West Germany
United States
Soviet Union
Tanaka-san
Yo-chan
Tanaka
Shibata
Taiho
Reiss
Bolf
Yurakucho Station
Viet Pte
Naty
China
New
Defense Agency
Eikichi Kambayashiyama
Kagoshima
Kyushu
Kambayashiyama
Eisaku Sai
Seijuro Arafume
Shoji Tanaka
Diet
Audit Committee
Sato
Nichiren Shoshu
Daisaku Ikeda
Komeito
Sokagakkai
Ikeda
South Korea
Asian Development Bank