The video that I reacted to: ua-cam.com/users/shortsCfy1lSCg96s Growing up in Hiroshima myself, I must say that I’ve hardly met anyone who hates Americans either. I personally think there are 2 possible reasons why. 1. Because they are aware that Japan is responsible for the start of World War II 2. Because they don’t hate any country, but want peace Hiroshima citizens are aware of the political situation at the time of the a-bomb, and they are also aware of the crimes and wrongdoings of Japan. And because we believe that in order to prevent the tragic incident of the A-bombing from ever being repeated, it is important to convey to the world the importance of peace, not hatred. If you disagree that’s completely understandable, so please let me know your opinion in the comments. *The content is based on personal studies and experience There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
I wish many Japanese are also aware of the wrongdoings of that time, especially higher-ups who deny the history. Japanese people deserve the truth and the message to finally find peace for everyone should be heard
if your anchestor see this, they will cry their sacrifice is waste, u sell your country to america and selll your woman to america, what left u all have?
@@NoNo-xh7ru You took from us and continue to do so. Retribution comes for us all. You destroyed Iraq and Afghanistan and still sanction the Afghans after you stole their assets. You must be stopped.
Malaysia used to be ruled by japan for a while back then. They were so cruel to our great grandparents that hearing those stories made you horrified. But as time moves on, the younger generations forgot about all these things and it became a thing of the past now. So there's really no need to be hating on each others now. Not that the people who did all those bad things are still alive now
I was born in Japan and raised in the USA. When I visited Japan with my mother she asked if I wanted to see the memorial/museum in Hiroshima. I just couldn’t go. 😢
tbf Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were due to dumbass arrogant imperial Japan refusing to surrender. Even if the US didn't use atomic bombs, casualty in Japan was quite inevitable. Therefore, Hiroshima victims only just have their own country to blame.
If anyone is planning a trip to Japan, please don't skip Hiroshima. That day for me was life changing. The peace park and museums, well - I'm not ashamed to say I completely lost it. When I was able to look up, a middle aged Japanese man just smiled at me in gentle appreciation. And as emotional and gut wrenching as that morning was, it was also a super fun evening, as we went for Okonomiyaki at a four story building with only Okonomiyaki food places, and saw great jazz at the Comein.
Nice, I haven’t gone to Japan. Hiroshima is one of my bucket list to visit one of the cities in Japan besides Tokyo and the other cities in Japan. Hopefully one day I get to visit Japan to meet new people, and make friends over there. Thanks for sharing your story.
My highschool japanese class visited japan in 2014. We made 1000 cranes and hung them up at the memorial, then went to the museum after. I definitely cried a few times during that experience, but I think it was important that we went.
Visiting Hiroshima honestly sounds like a life altering experience. In a world fueled by hatred it sounds so unique to visit a place that believes in peace over animosity.
The problem with many people today is that everybody loves to hold a grudge. If people can't learn to forgive each other, then there will never truly be peace
Agreed. Sometimes it's to late to save someone. We gotta put them out of their misery and thats the hardest part about those types. The willingness to do whats actually right. People can change and that conclusion should absolutely be a last resort. Thats the other problem, people who do disagree with shojo are most likely the ones who would resort to that the second they get the chance or want to.
There are things that should never be forgiven or it shouldn't be expected to. A murderer kills someone close to you and you forgive them but your loved one is still dead and you can never spend the limited precious time you have with them. If someone puts you in a worse situation willingly and actually decided to do so, you forgiving them is as if you admit that you deserved that.
It's arrogant of you to assert that 'EVERYONE' holds a grudge. This video is evidence that your premise is unfounded. Are you trying to appease your conscience for being unable to deal positively and constructively with your own feelings?!
@@trueaussie9230 It is also a matter of personality and life experience. Maybe if you gave another example I might get your point but the drug thing doesn't work in hypothetical situation for me. I can't ever imagine myself as a parent with a drug problem. I'd rather die from overdose or behind bars if I really have problem with drugs. You should not be a parent if you have those kind of problems and even worse if you deal drugs than you are responsible for other deaths. Also it's nothing that would hold me down to hold a grudge aginst someone that either disabled/gave life long trauma like(rape, torture, etc) or killed someone close to me intentionally. I'd want this fucker dead and even better if they haven't had chance to have a kid.
When I was in the military, I was stationed in Japan for quite some time. I never got over how amazing the Japanese people are. They're some of the friendliest people I've ever met.
@@elbertlanghu6665 I was living on a base full of marines. Literally anyone on base was by far more dangerous than almost any of the Japanese people were.
I was in Hiroshima earlier in the year. The overriding message of peace that the city promotes is everywhere. The food and welcome from the locals was also superb.
I was there also a few years back. Going to ground zero and seeing all the peace monuments is a site that’s both beautiful and haunting at the same time.
When I was in Japan, I had two incidents where very kind old folks who were definitely alive when the bombs dropped went out of their way to approach my friends and I to help us out. I knew that younger generations were generally nice to foreigners, but it was amazing to receive kindness from people who were alive when it all went down between our two countries. The human spirit is an amazing thing.
I believe that just like in Germany during WWII, a lot of the locals just believed what the government told them was going on and didn't know the truth until after the war ended. To me it's not surprising that some Japanese would have changed their minds about America after hearing the truth about what actually was happening and what their country had actually done. The Japanese are just people, after all. Not all immoral or evil, even during the war.
@@kettch777and it wasn't even the fault of the entire Japanese military, it was the hot heads in the Japanese army who forced the Navy and the rest of the military and government to attack the United States.
This is another reason why Japan is such an amazing country. They don't cling to the past. They let things go and focus on healing instead. While in Europe we have 4th generation immigrants who still blame modern day people for slavery.
When I was in Hiroshima in 1990 with my 2 daughters and we were entering the museum there an older man shoved my 14 year old daughter out of the way as she was going through the entrance door. That was the only negative experience we had there. I attribute it to the fact that the man was old enough that he probably survived the bombing and wasn’t at peace with his feelings. We accepted his actions and continued on.
@@Nanitamochi it's hard to grapple with feelings you can't do anything about. Not like he can take it out on the real perpetrators who would have deserved it, but its hard to live with a feeling of injustice that will never be righted. Only compassion and understanding can help, but only if they are receptive to it.
It may not be her nationality that caused him to do that. I wasn't present to know like you were. I was going to just add context. In Japan, reverence for elders is a huge part of the culture. Your daughter may have inadvertently cut him off in the doorway. In Japanese culture, a 14 year old child would always allow an elderly person to enter first.
@@brianeleighton It wasn’t that because she always holds doors for anyone (she was raised right). He was just standing for a while, away from the door. When she started to open the door he rushed over and pushed her, like he didn’t want her to enter the museum.
@@edpietila2026 Ah, like I said, I wasn't there to see. That is tough to hear. I suppose it is similar to how there are some Jewish people who don't like that German school children take field trips to the Auschwitz museum.
not entirely related but in 2016 my family and i went to japan for ten days and one of the days we went to Hiroshima (also ran into one of my high school friends just by sheer chance that day) and after the museum and buildings i lstened to one of the many stories of the survivors on those little booth things and just started to cry an older japanese couple and a young japanese man came right up to me with tears in their eyes and comforted me. it was so touching and cool to be able to feel the raw emotions together with absolute strangers like that. especially with strangers who i assume hardly spoke english while i hardly spoke any japanese
Hiroshima was one of my husband's and I's favorite places to visit while we were in Japan. The people were some of the friendliest and welcoming, and seeing what city grew from the devastation was an amazing thing to witness, we look forward to our 2nd visit to Japan in January with our new little one, especially Hiroshima as it is a must visit for us even a second time ❤
I went to Hiroshima recently and the kids were so sweet. They would wave at us and say "hello!" One kid even gave my classmate a paper crane at the peace museum. I hope we can protect the world and innocent children.
Hi Shogo, I just visited Hiroshima on June 21st coming back from Miyajima. It was my first visit to Japan. The people of that city were very generous. The Hiroshima museum and peace park were sobering in the extreme. Even though I am a student of history, I openly wept. I wish more of my countrymen would visit. Keep up the great content!
I've found that the victims of extreme violence or pain often only yearn for peace and tranquility. The greater the pain, the greater the desire to prevent others from feeling it.
What I saw recently showed me how Hitoshima people are so wise, and how people who really suffered a lot preffers avoid the path of hatred. I really appreciate you and many people could follow your steps. Greeting from Uruguay
@@z_.5557 yeah but don't forget that the Japanese citizens were also affected by their soldiers. The citizens were also innocent and killed by the Americans which put their blame to them. I know what the Japanese had done like the POW, invading, mass r*pe but we really should consider a peaceful mindset.
@@priestesslucypretentious (unless you were affected by the atomic explosion), you won’t care if I punch you in the face (and then walk away)then? As hatred is harmful. You have a small amount of a point but it’s not your place to decide that
My dad was sent to Japan weeks after the A-bomb, to help recover and rebuild. He has photo albums of his Japanese friends and “family” and he always taught us how wonderful the people of Japan were! I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Hiroshima. Much love to you from a girl from the USA. ❤
I think the real problem is people like the guy in the original video who actively seek people who feel that hatred and monetize the results of their search. In my opinion, that is dishonorable money.
Yeah, always felt Nas was unbearable and sensationalist. Not to mention multiple videos with blatant incorrect info like the "No country flags has the colour purple".
This is such a blessing. even as a descendant of someone who helped with the Manhattan Project, I love Japan and it has blessed me all through my childhood.
@@LeBronyaJames I'm not sure if this is what they were referring to but the only time I've heard the term type 1 civilization was when referring to the Kardashev civilization scale. But that's mostly used categorize theoretical alien or human civilizations, based on their ability to harness increasingly large amounts of energy.
@@assassin8636 of course, but I wrote that the world *needs more* people like these Japanese people. In other words we need to increase all people that are like this.
My grandma survived the Japanese occupation in my country. My grandma is never particularly politically savvy, never went to school, and was very young when it happened but she was aware enough it was Japanese who invaded us and would tell me stories on how she and her sisters would put mud on their face to make themselves look less attractive to avoid being taken by Japanese soldiers. Fast forward to pre-covid, my grandma who could barely walk for long distance, travels to Japan twice a year for 2 years (then covid hit) because she enjoy herself so much. Even before that, she never once said anything bad about Japanese and mainly tells her story as simply something she experienced when she was young. Granted to say, she has long forgiven Japan and treat history as what it is, a history
I think you got it exactly right. Accepting that the events that let to it were self imposed, and a strong desire to make sure it doesn’t happen again is why I’d honestly be surprised to find that sentiment, not just in Hiroshima but anywhere in Japan really.
I'm a Hakujin living in Hawaii who met a Japanese lady who survived Hiroshima. I felt terrible about what happened and almost cried...the lady ended up consoling me!
I love the Japanese people. I toured the battleship USS North Carolina a few years ago, and a wonderful Japanese family walked with me. We agreed that our nations must live in perpetual peace and friendship. Both nations have come a long way since the 1940s.
Plus a lot of Japanese families tour US warship and air museums because a lot of Japanese equipment was destroyed and most of the stuff that saw action against the Japanese is in the US.
@puteqx Less than 5% of people in Hiroshima are those who lived through the attack. So, yes, the reason Hiroshima as a whole doesn't care is because it didn't happen to them when they were there. As for those who were there during, they forgive for an entirely different reason. Not the same thing at all.
So what? What’s the meaning of your point? It just leads to nothing. Plus the rest of the residents in Hiroshima bequeathed the wish for the peace from the generation to the next, so that their feeling lasts to this day.
Imperial Japan was much more sinister than Nazi Germany, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union combined. And those were all devilish empires.
Forgiveness is hard to come by, as a filipino we will never forget the traumas japan had on us. Likewise to the japanese they will never forget the A-bomb. We could only move forward in hopes that the future generations will not do the same.
If there were more people like you, the world would be more peaceful. But Americans do not reflect on the massacres they have committed in many countries and believe that it is a righteous act.
It's so heartwarming that there are people who want to forget the past and be in peace. The world abd I mean individuals in the world must learn from them. Let's forgive each other and be happy.
I'm blown away by this! This strikes me as a rather unique situation. Having lived in a few countries for varying lengths of time, I have encountered palpable vitriol toward one country or another for whichever offenses that the aggrieved perceives. A spectrum of tolorance, acceptance and embracing is what I tend to assume. But not running into anybody at all, for the most part, in Hiroshima who experiences resentment?! Writers out there, somebody get to work, because we need this spectacular example of human beauty more than ever! Seriously, I'm getting all teary-eyed!
I've always been a fan of traditional Japanese culture. It's a proper way to live and treat others. It's a beautiful thing. One day I will make it there for a visit. We all want peace✌🏼
My grandparents are one of the survivors of the brutality of japan back in WWII but even them forgave the japanese and moved on for peace. If anyone is wondering i'm from PH.
❤ I was so comforted to hear that Japan does not hold any hard feelings or at least not a massive amount of them. I am so grateful for this video. Thank you.
Even before the war, American culture and food had started to catch on in Japan. Sports, for instance. The Japanese went NUTS for baseball when it was introduced, and to this day are probably the biggest baseball country outside the US. (You should see videos of when Babe Ruth visited Japan before the war. They were practically worshiping him as as demigod.)
Shogo, I recently stumbled across your page stemming from an interest in Japanese culture and bladesmithing. I gotta say, I do agree with you and you do a wonderful job of conveying japanese culture to the rest of the world. Thank you
If I understand the general culture of Japan, it's that the average person will rarely ever express a strong opinion on anything for fear of offending someone.
I disagree entirely! Japan was not responsible for starting WWII. That blame would actually begin with Austria-Hungary and Germany beginning WWI, followed by the humiliation of Germany by the Allies but it’s the latter that’s a larger direct cause which created an opportunity for Hitler to come to power.
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So basically... The people.of hiroshima are educated and this allows them to have a reasonable position on the subject, instead of blind hatred. Sounds about right.
I had this one teacher who had a Japanese transfer student. They were studying WWII and the teacher told the student about it and just warned them but the student seemed excited to learn about it. After the lesson the student was surprised and said that it was not what they learned in Japan. She said they made it out as an accident or a misunderstanding and they were not told what happened.
Unfortunately, the Japanese as a culture have never accepted their responsibility for what happened during the war. They're determined not to let it happen again but they don't like to talk about or admit what happened.
@@LarsRogowskii think it's because germany got humiliated and framed in ww1 and hitler took that in his advantage with adults and brainwashed the young ones and that creates nazi-germany, japan did all of that just because they wanted to
Yeah there's some videos I saw where the younger generation of Japanese said they was either taught a different of the history of WWII or not at all. So a vast majority of them don't know what really happened
I've seen some of your videos in the past. It means a lot to hear from a guy who grew up in Hiroshima. I am half Japanese, and most of my family is situated in Hiroshima. It's a nice city.
It's also a sign of social maturity to understand that sometimes your own decisions might affects others, especially if that has to do with others trauma, and that sometimes it's not bad to sacrifice your personal choice if the otherwise involved provoking traumatic memories of others, there's a reason why people like Rommel are not celebrated as national heroes.
The first place I remember living was Japan. I love the country, I love the people, I love the culture. I don't remember anyone from Japan expressing anything but kindness to me and my family.
I've also seen videos of the elderly claiming teens arent being properly taught about the bombings in schools. I'm not sure how true that is, I have only heard some elderly say that
JAPAN AND PALAU HAVE THE BEST FLAGS!!! 🇯🇵🇵🇼 1. They symbolize something important 2. They are simple 3. No words, ads, or other ugliness 4. They can be drawn by anyone (Japan’s flag is the rising sun) (Palau’s is the moon after peace)
Just because they don't say ot doesn't mean they have forgotten. America still cry about 9/11 which is like 0.0001 of what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
💯 % agree Shogo; weep at the Peace Museum each time I visit. Traumatic and notvwhat I'd describe as a 'fun' experience, but I think it's important to be reminded of how far humanity has come since that time, and also, even more relevant these days, how low humanity can drop.....
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I believe it's because instead of being treated badly by the Americans, the general Douglas said they were going to work together to get better as a society
By quite literally annexing Japan? They weren't allowed their own goverenment, they weren't allowed their own court, they weren't allowed to judge their own citizens, they weren't allowed to make any decision, they weren't allowed to be a goddamn country. That's working together? No, that's manipulating.
@@annie-sc Yah Its power, When you have power and money you don't need any religion to guide you. Your ego and craving for power guide you. But when you lost a battle and in a hard life situations, need something to make yourself better, Then you need a religion. Thats why 3rd world is more religious but first world is not.
On the 75th anniversary I asked many Japanese what was significant about that day and nobody knew until I told them. Then they didn’t seem too concerned.
Yeah because the Japanese don’t teach the history. They don’t teach the horrors their people did to the world. They try to erase it and blind people with kawaii crap. But most Koreans at least remember.
Wow I was thinking about this a lot and finally looked up why and this is the first videos that I have seen and thanks to this now I know and it was interesting ❤️
The video that I reacted to:
ua-cam.com/users/shortsCfy1lSCg96s
Growing up in Hiroshima myself, I must say that I’ve hardly met anyone who hates Americans either.
I personally think there are 2 possible reasons why.
1. Because they are aware that Japan is responsible for the start of World War II
2. Because they don’t hate any country, but want peace
Hiroshima citizens are aware of the political situation at the time of the a-bomb, and they are also aware of the crimes and wrongdoings of Japan.
And because we believe that in order to prevent the tragic incident of the A-bombing from ever being repeated, it is important to convey to the world the importance of peace, not hatred.
If you disagree that’s completely understandable, so please let me know your opinion in the comments.
*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
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Who would disagree?
Very well said my friend. I hope you and your lovely family are doing well.
I wish many Japanese are also aware of the wrongdoings of that time, especially higher-ups who deny the history. Japanese people deserve the truth and the message to finally find peace for everyone should be heard
if your anchestor see this, they will cry their sacrifice is waste, u sell your country to america and selll your woman to america, what left u all have?
This type of thing gives me faith in humanity
yeah
Gained 2xp on faith in humanity
Well i wouldn't blame the us the things japan did was pretty bad to the point where germans thought why they formed an alliance with japan.
Faith in Humanity restored 🪔
cool. and what did you do for humanity to have such status that allows you to judge everyone?
That's how you end animosity. You let the hatred end with you.
Exactly
@@_Anim0sity_ wait Wait
@@moonhunter982Preach! As an Asian myself
@@NoNo-xh7ru You took from us and continue to do so. Retribution comes for us all. You destroyed Iraq and Afghanistan and still sanction the Afghans after you stole their assets. You must be stopped.
the only thing hatred creates is more hatred.
“Forgive your enemies but don’t forget their names” - JFK
“Now gentlemen, as I like to think, in the long history of the world, that there are only a few generations...” -- JFK
"NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP"
- JFK
"If she leaves you for another, there is always her mother."
- JFK
@@your_averageboi9083"Sounds like someone's breaking in!"
"We choose to go to the moon, not because it is easy, but because it will explode the cheese market, and expand our economy!" -JFK
Malaysia used to be ruled by japan for a while back then. They were so cruel to our great grandparents that hearing those stories made you horrified. But as time moves on, the younger generations forgot about all these things and it became a thing of the past now. So there's really no need to be hating on each others now. Not that the people who did all those bad things are still alive now
Not only that but those younger generations had nothing to do with an era they weren't even born in.
And we ended up making Japan as their closest allies to us
Not just Malaysia but basically all of sea
@@gamestorynyc2420
He's Malaysian, so he speak based on his point of view...
Yeah, my mom told me that there were Japanese soldiers sexually abusing young Malaysian girls.
Hiroshima is a beautiful place. May peace flow from there.
I’m actually going to Hiroshima in 3 weeks! It looks absolutely beautiful
@@Alexander-vo4gv Have a safe trip and enjoy!
I was born in Japan and raised in the USA. When I visited Japan with my mother she asked if I wanted to see the memorial/museum in Hiroshima. I just couldn’t go. 😢
"peace is an expensive image, which needs to be maintained regardless."
Thank you, i see a lot of people hating these countries asking for retribution but peace is the only thinh ghat can happen.
Hiroshima's citizens really brought "i have no enemy"quotes to the next level
tbf Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings were due to dumbass arrogant imperial Japan refusing to surrender. Even if the US didn't use atomic bombs, casualty in Japan was quite inevitable. Therefore, Hiroshima victims only just have their own country to blame.
Right
Thorfinn
Stockholm syndrome
Nah. They literally just brought it to the level of the saying, and that is very rare
If anyone is planning a trip to Japan, please don't skip Hiroshima. That day for me was life changing. The peace park and museums, well - I'm not ashamed to say I completely lost it. When I was able to look up, a middle aged Japanese man just smiled at me in gentle appreciation. And as emotional and gut wrenching as that morning was, it was also a super fun evening, as we went for Okonomiyaki at a four story building with only Okonomiyaki food places, and saw great jazz at the Comein.
Nice, I haven’t gone to Japan. Hiroshima is one of my bucket list to visit one of the cities in Japan besides Tokyo and the other cities in Japan. Hopefully one day I get to visit Japan to meet new people, and make friends over there. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks for sharing your story!!
My highschool japanese class visited japan in 2014. We made 1000 cranes and hung them up at the memorial, then went to the museum after. I definitely cried a few times during that experience, but I think it was important that we went.
@@zoruasnivy that’s soo wholesome
Visiting Hiroshima honestly sounds like a life altering experience. In a world fueled by hatred it sounds so unique to visit a place that believes in peace over animosity.
Peace can never flow from hatred. Very profound words.
idk why i feel like crying from this
This is something that the higher order/government of nations can not understand 🤷
Said from the country that did horrific things to other asian countries during occupation
Now, tell that to the victims. Especially the women. They should “love” their abusers
The problem with many people today is that everybody loves to hold a grudge. If people can't learn to forgive each other, then there will never truly be peace
Agreed. Sometimes it's to late to save someone. We gotta put them out of their misery and thats the hardest part about those types. The willingness to do whats actually right. People can change and that conclusion should absolutely be a last resort. Thats the other problem, people who do disagree with shojo are most likely the ones who would resort to that the second they get the chance or want to.
TBH, holding grudges just makes you feel powerful. It’s a cheap kind of power, though.
There are things that should never be forgiven or it shouldn't be expected to. A murderer kills someone close to you and you forgive them but your loved one is still dead and you can never spend the limited precious time you have with them. If someone puts you in a worse situation willingly and actually decided to do so, you forgiving them is as if you admit that you deserved that.
It's arrogant of you to assert that 'EVERYONE' holds a grudge.
This video is evidence that your premise is unfounded.
Are you trying to appease your conscience for being unable to deal positively and constructively with your own feelings?!
@@trueaussie9230 It is also a matter of personality and life experience. Maybe if you gave another example I might get your point but the drug thing doesn't work in hypothetical situation for me. I can't ever imagine myself as a parent with a drug problem. I'd rather die from overdose or behind bars if I really have problem with drugs. You should not be a parent if you have those kind of problems and even worse if you deal drugs than you are responsible for other deaths.
Also it's nothing that would hold me down to hold a grudge aginst someone that either disabled/gave life long trauma like(rape, torture, etc) or killed someone close to me intentionally. I'd want this fucker dead and even better if they haven't had chance to have a kid.
When I was in the military, I was stationed in Japan for quite some time. I never got over how amazing the Japanese people are. They're some of the friendliest people I've ever met.
And that's one of the reasons why I love Japan from America.
The friendliest are the most dangerous
@@elbertlanghu6665 I was living on a base full of marines. Literally anyone on base was by far more dangerous than almost any of the Japanese people were.
May i ask when you were stationed in Japan?
@@SmallMediumFat no
As a singaporean I can’t forgive what they did to my predecessors however I do respect that the newer generation are promoting more peace in the world
you have no right to forgive them
@@국민음식 i think he is not talking about the americans.
@@2dshorts2 yes
I respect you 💯 👏
I was in Hiroshima earlier in the year. The overriding message of peace that the city promotes is everywhere.
The food and welcome from the locals was also superb.
I was there also a few years back.
Going to ground zero and seeing all the peace monuments is a site that’s both beautiful and haunting at the same time.
@@cavachoncx777Amen my brother
@@CactusCowboyDanProbably because that's what would happen again but on a far larger scale in the absence of peace.
Bro's here giving Oppenheimer spoilers.💀
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@Messerschmitt_bf_109 Ikr, it's just a sarcastic comment.
Another typical Oppenheimer joke.
They don't ned a 3.rd
When I was in Japan, I had two incidents where very kind old folks who were definitely alive when the bombs dropped went out of their way to approach my friends and I to help us out. I knew that younger generations were generally nice to foreigners, but it was amazing to receive kindness from people who were alive when it all went down between our two countries. The human spirit is an amazing thing.
I believe that just like in Germany during WWII, a lot of the locals just believed what the government told them was going on and didn't know the truth until after the war ended. To me it's not surprising that some Japanese would have changed their minds about America after hearing the truth about what actually was happening and what their country had actually done. The Japanese are just people, after all. Not all immoral or evil, even during the war.
@@kettch777and it wasn't even the fault of the entire Japanese military, it was the hot heads in the Japanese army who forced the Navy and the rest of the military and government to attack the United States.
@@kettch777Nope. They knew.
@@hecutsdown91They still don't know..
This is such an important lesson for any society that has undergone tragic events.
Thanks for sharing it.
This is another reason why Japan is such an amazing country. They don't cling to the past. They let things go and focus on healing instead. While in Europe we have 4th generation immigrants who still blame modern day people for slavery.
@@strife2746Why you copy pasting your comment? You could’ve just made a standalone comment
@@LeBronyaJames Because it's faster.
When I was in Hiroshima in 1990 with my 2 daughters and we were entering the museum there an older man shoved my 14 year old daughter out of the way as she was going through the entrance door. That was the only negative experience we had there. I attribute it to the fact that the man was old enough that he probably survived the bombing and wasn’t at peace with his feelings. We accepted his actions and continued on.
It’s terrible when you let out those negative emotions on someone’s who is completely innocent.
@@Nanitamochi it's hard to grapple with feelings you can't do anything about. Not like he can take it out on the real perpetrators who would have deserved it, but its hard to live with a feeling of injustice that will never be righted. Only compassion and understanding can help, but only if they are receptive to it.
It may not be her nationality that caused him to do that. I wasn't present to know like you were. I was going to just add context. In Japan, reverence for elders is a huge part of the culture. Your daughter may have inadvertently cut him off in the doorway. In Japanese culture, a 14 year old child would always allow an elderly person to enter first.
@@brianeleighton It wasn’t that because she always holds doors for anyone (she was raised right). He was just standing for a while, away from the door. When she started to open the door he rushed over and pushed her, like he didn’t want her to enter the museum.
@@edpietila2026 Ah, like I said, I wasn't there to see. That is tough to hear. I suppose it is similar to how there are some Jewish people who don't like that German school children take field trips to the Auschwitz museum.
not entirely related but in 2016 my family and i went to japan for ten days and one of the days we went to Hiroshima (also ran into one of my high school friends just by sheer chance that day) and after the museum and buildings i lstened to one of the many stories of the survivors on those little booth things and just started to cry
an older japanese couple and a young japanese man came right up to me with tears in their eyes and comforted me.
it was so touching and cool to be able to feel the raw emotions together with absolute strangers like that. especially with strangers who i assume hardly spoke english while i hardly spoke any japanese
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That is a really beautiful story.
That's really cool, I'd love to do that one day.
Oh yeah, the person from you know highschool, were y'all friends?
Hiroshima was one of my husband's and I's favorite places to visit while we were in Japan. The people were some of the friendliest and welcoming, and seeing what city grew from the devastation was an amazing thing to witness, we look forward to our 2nd visit to Japan in January with our new little one, especially Hiroshima as it is a must visit for us even a second time ❤
I went to Hiroshima recently and the kids were so sweet. They would wave at us and say "hello!"
One kid even gave my classmate a paper crane at the peace museum. I hope we can protect the world and innocent children.
Cringy
@@martinjugolin2087wtf was that for
You know why they are so innocent??? Cuz they aren’t taught about their non-innocent parts of history…
Hi Shogo, I just visited Hiroshima on June 21st coming back from Miyajima. It was my first visit to Japan. The people of that city were very generous. The Hiroshima museum and peace park were sobering in the extreme. Even though I am a student of history, I openly wept. I wish more of my countrymen would visit. Keep up the great content!
You’re so nice. I couldn’t agree more. Peace over all ✌️☮️
I've found that the victims of extreme violence or pain often only yearn for peace and tranquility. The greater the pain, the greater the desire to prevent others from feeling it.
If only that were true for families experiencing generational abuse.
In my experience, that couldn’t be further from the truth
@@ellaartenstein853 everyone processes trauma differently
@@kbanghart Yes, I was just sharing my experience
What a beautifull message to share with the world.
@torturedmindYou seem like a kind, loving person that knows a lot about history 😊
What I saw recently showed me how Hitoshima people are so wise, and how people who really suffered a lot preffers avoid the path of hatred. I really appreciate you and many people could follow your steps. Greeting from Uruguay
the people who disliked this video really need to reconsider their mindset
or maybe the people that disliked this are from the countries that were affected by Japan and that you should fix YOUR mindset.
@@z_.5557 Hatred is harmful for the hater as much as it is for the hated.
@@z_.5557 yeah but don't forget that the Japanese citizens were also affected by their soldiers. The citizens were also innocent and killed by the Americans which put their blame to them.
I know what the Japanese had done like the POW, invading, mass r*pe but we really should consider a peaceful mindset.
@@priestesslucypretentious (unless you were affected by the atomic explosion), you won’t care if I punch you in the face (and then walk away)then? As hatred is harmful. You have a small amount of a point but it’s not your place to decide that
Do you agree with US foreign policy?
Is it fair to ask Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, etc, to just get over it and suck it up?
My dad was sent to Japan weeks after the A-bomb, to help recover and rebuild. He has photo albums of his Japanese friends and “family” and he always taught us how wonderful the people of Japan were! I’ve always held a special place in my heart for Hiroshima. Much love to you from a girl from the USA. ❤
I think everyone in America should see this video - well said, Shogo!
Why we already know this
ok yea but y do we need to watch this?
@@Emily12349 so Americans can start educating themselves.
not everyone can afford internet though.
@@pedrojulio1960 this was literally taught in 6 grade history
I visited Hiroshima last week, it’s a very beautiful city. It makes me feel safe there, for some reason.
This is the chillest guy ive ever met
I think the real problem is people like the guy in the original video who actively seek people who feel that hatred and monetize the results of their search. In my opinion, that is dishonorable money.
Yeah, always felt Nas was unbearable and sensationalist. Not to mention multiple videos with blatant incorrect info like the "No country flags has the colour purple".
@@RobbieNguyenthe one flag with a purple bird
@@charlie8344That’s Dominica, El Salvador, Spain and Nicaragua also have purple
@@RobbieNguyenfr, his vibe’s always been a red flag from the start
And South Korea is changing the education of its children to politicize the resentment of its people.
“Peace will not flow from hatred”
This is such a blessing. even as a descendant of someone who helped with the Manhattan Project, I love Japan and it has blessed me all through my childhood.
Thats amazing!
This is how a civilization can go to a type 1 civilization right here
Type 1 civilisation, what exactly is it because I’m not sure what are the criteria for said ranking
@@LeBronyaJames I'm not sure if this is what they were referring to but the only time I've heard the term type 1 civilization was when referring to the Kardashev civilization scale. But that's mostly used categorize theoretical alien or human civilizations, based on their ability to harness increasingly large amounts of energy.
So explain how America is a "type 1 civilization" despite them having hatred for each other!?🤔
The world needs more people like these Japanese people
There is people like Japanese people
@@assassin8636 of course, but I wrote that the world *needs more* people like these Japanese people. In other words we need to increase all people that are like this.
Impossible
They abuse their forgiveness
Stockholm syndrome
My grandma survived the Japanese occupation in my country. My grandma is never particularly politically savvy, never went to school, and was very young when it happened but she was aware enough it was Japanese who invaded us and would tell me stories on how she and her sisters would put mud on their face to make themselves look less attractive to avoid being taken by Japanese soldiers.
Fast forward to pre-covid, my grandma who could barely walk for long distance, travels to Japan twice a year for 2 years (then covid hit) because she enjoy herself so much. Even before that, she never once said anything bad about Japanese and mainly tells her story as simply something she experienced when she was young.
Granted to say, she has long forgiven Japan and treat history as what it is, a history
I think you got it exactly right. Accepting that the events that let to it were self imposed, and a strong desire to make sure it doesn’t happen again is why I’d honestly be surprised to find that sentiment, not just in Hiroshima but anywhere in Japan really.
Self-imposed? America murdered thousands of people without justification. You Reddit users are so mind broken
That could said for any country in the world too
Shogo-san this video touched my heart ❣️ Thank you for sharing love 🇺🇲🇯🇵🙏
I started actually tearing up in this video, it brought me so much joy and love for the people, it gives me faith for humanity
I'm a Hakujin living in Hawaii who met a Japanese lady who survived Hiroshima. I felt terrible about what happened and almost cried...the lady ended up consoling me!
I love the Japanese people. I toured the battleship USS North Carolina a few years ago, and a wonderful Japanese family walked with me. We agreed that our nations must live in perpetual peace and friendship. Both nations have come a long way since the 1940s.
Say it again and now peace is upon our globe.😊
Plus a lot of Japanese families tour US warship and air museums because a lot of Japanese equipment was destroyed and most of the stuff that saw action against the Japanese is in the US.
Thanks!
3. It happened before the vast majority of Hiroshima residents were born.
@puteqx Less than 5% of people in Hiroshima are those who lived through the attack. So, yes, the reason Hiroshima as a whole doesn't care is because it didn't happen to them when they were there. As for those who were there during, they forgive for an entirely different reason. Not the same thing at all.
So what? What’s the meaning of your point? It just leads to nothing.
Plus the rest of the residents in Hiroshima bequeathed the wish for the peace from the generation to the next, so that their feeling lasts to this day.
Sekigahara, Meiji Restoration & the end of WWII. Japan seems to have had many big events that galvanized changes.
America coming right in to "liberate" Japan!
@@gorcin7075 Well imperial Japan was not that much better than world power USA.
@@KL-ki8dbYou're right, Imperial Japan was much worst.
Imperial Japan was much more sinister than Nazi Germany, Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union combined. And those were all devilish empires.
Ever heard of Nanking?
Great stuff man. Words of wisdom
That makes me happy to see. We should not forget the past but it's important to move on from it.
We love Japan here in the Uk, u guys r truly wonderful, beautiful country, rich traditions, hard work ethic too…just don’t work too hard ❤️
I am iranian and many of my peaple died bc of starvation during world wars . I honestly cant undrestand how they can do this.
Forgiveness is hard to come by, as a filipino we will never forget the traumas japan had on us. Likewise to the japanese they will never forget the A-bomb. We could only move forward in hopes that the future generations will not do the same.
Same with America in Vietnam. Forgive but never forget
Smae in indonesia
If there were more people like you, the world would be more peaceful. But Americans do not reflect on the massacres they have committed in many countries and believe that it is a righteous act.
@@ponponta927Why bring up something not even close to what they said?
@@ponponta927huh.. they've paid rempermations and get slandered on the daily for there crimes..
This is beautiful. The love and kindness. The desire for peace. Fills me with hope for the future.
The real definition of "I have no enemies"
More like the devils within
It's so heartwarming that there are people who want to forget the past and be in peace. The world abd I mean individuals in the world must learn from them.
Let's forgive each other and be happy.
I'm blown away by this! This strikes me as a rather unique situation. Having lived in a few countries for varying lengths of time, I have encountered palpable vitriol toward one country or another for whichever offenses that the aggrieved perceives. A spectrum of tolorance, acceptance and embracing is what I tend to assume. But not running into anybody at all, for the most part, in Hiroshima who experiences resentment?! Writers out there, somebody get to work, because we need this spectacular example of human beauty more than ever! Seriously, I'm getting all teary-eyed!
Very poor choice of words at the start, unless it was intentional
This is honestly the most wholesome thing I've ever seen and I wish more people thought this way.
I've always been a fan of traditional Japanese culture. It's a proper way to live and treat others. It's a beautiful thing.
One day I will make it there for a visit. We all want peace✌🏼
It's the same people who think the best time for Japan was under the empire, and that nothing happened at Nanking.
My grandparents are one of the survivors of the brutality of japan back in WWII but even them forgave the japanese and moved on for peace.
If anyone is wondering i'm from PH.
Nope. The japanese need to learn not be hypocritical
@Tuturial464 They seem to be doing that just fine.
Japan didn't even study there own history of cruelty at that time and the "Bataan Death March" incident break's my heart deeply I'm from PH to🇵🇭❤️
I see no logic in that, considering that they never apologized or ever even addressed it.
❤ I was so comforted to hear that Japan does not hold any hard feelings or at least not a massive amount of them. I am so grateful for this video. Thank you.
What hard feelings would you hold when you are the one to blame?
@@You-so2jy let’s not get into a political debate on that
@@Future_jira yeah cus it's clear that the japanese are at fault so there is no debate
It brings great prosperity and faith that peace is maintained and uphelded. Peace will always shine from sea to shining sea
most Americans I talk to love Japanese people and culture, so I guess the feeling is mutual.
Even before the war, American culture and food had started to catch on in Japan. Sports, for instance. The Japanese went NUTS for baseball when it was introduced, and to this day are probably the biggest baseball country outside the US. (You should see videos of when Babe Ruth visited Japan before the war. They were practically worshiping him as as demigod.)
Shogo, I recently stumbled across your page stemming from an interest in Japanese culture and bladesmithing. I gotta say, I do agree with you and you do a wonderful job of conveying japanese culture to the rest of the world. Thank you
Japanese people are so humble and kind😊
Now.
Not 77 yrs ago
@@jtmassecure4488That 77 yrs ago is not exist anymore
@@jtmassecure4488different country back then, Led by nationalists
Now they are but then 💀
Preach, Shogo. Peace can not flow from hatred. This is why I have so much respect for Japan as a whole.
If I understand the general culture of Japan, it's that the average person will rarely ever express a strong opinion on anything for fear of offending someone.
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”-
Siddhārtha Gautama
I disagree entirely!
Japan was not responsible for starting WWII. That blame would actually begin with Austria-Hungary and Germany beginning WWI, followed by the humiliation of Germany by the Allies but it’s the latter that’s a larger direct cause which created an opportunity for Hitler to come to power.
Knowledge of peace is key 2 Harmony. Wisdom learned. Blessing 2 all peace loving peple💗
Peace is the keyword 😢
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So basically...
The people.of hiroshima are educated and this allows them to have a reasonable position on the subject, instead of blind hatred.
Sounds about right.
As a Singaporean,
Idk what to say anymore.
I had this one teacher who had a Japanese transfer student. They were studying WWII and the teacher told the student about it and just warned them but the student seemed excited to learn about it. After the lesson the student was surprised and said that it was not what they learned in Japan. She said they made it out as an accident or a misunderstanding and they were not told what happened.
Yup this is true. They aren’t transparent in their textbooks or history books.
Here in Germany we learn about WWII very detailed
Unfortunately, the Japanese as a culture have never accepted their responsibility for what happened during the war. They're determined not to let it happen again but they don't like to talk about or admit what happened.
@@LarsRogowskii think it's because germany got humiliated and framed in ww1 and hitler took that in his advantage with adults and brainwashed the young ones and that creates nazi-germany, japan did all of that just because they wanted to
Yeah there's some videos I saw where the younger generation of Japanese said they was either taught a different of the history of WWII or not at all. So a vast majority of them don't know what really happened
I've seen some of your videos in the past.
It means a lot to hear from a guy who grew up in Hiroshima.
I am half Japanese, and most of my family is situated in Hiroshima. It's a nice city.
Its a sign of social maturity to understand ones past and try to build a better future from it
It's also a sign of social maturity to understand that sometimes your own decisions might affects others, especially if that has to do with others trauma, and that sometimes it's not bad to sacrifice your personal choice if the otherwise involved provoking traumatic memories of others, there's a reason why people like Rommel are not celebrated as national heroes.
@@fsdds1488 Who is rommel ?
@@arjyachatterjee6874a famous German general who was allegedly anti Hitler and I say “allegedly”very strongly here.
My respect for Japan has risen up even more!
Man, only if other countries could acknowledge their mistakes too 😔
japan never condemned their actions
Japan didn't acknowledge anything...
Never forget the past but continue to be better than yesterday.
The first place I remember living was Japan. I love the country, I love the people, I love the culture. I don't remember anyone from Japan expressing anything but kindness to me and my family.
I've also seen videos of the elderly claiming teens arent being properly taught about the bombings in schools.
I'm not sure how true that is, I have only heard some elderly say that
Hiroshima took: "i have no enemies" to a whole other level.
Japanese citizens are aware for horrors imperial japan did. Japanese goverment seems to be not
I needed this, thank you.
JAPAN AND PALAU HAVE THE BEST FLAGS!!! 🇯🇵🇵🇼
1. They symbolize something important
2. They are simple
3. No words, ads, or other ugliness
4. They can be drawn by anyone
(Japan’s flag is the rising sun)
(Palau’s is the moon after peace)
To be honest, self entitlement from past mistakes is very responsible. There are many other instances where other countries could follow the example.
Thank you. This type of compassion is what the world needs.
Japan really had the people with the best mindset! ♥
Just because they don't say ot doesn't mean they have forgotten. America still cry about 9/11 which is like 0.0001 of what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
That's because you can't justify 9/11 no matter how you twist it. Not to mention, 9/11 was recent, Hiroshima and Nagasaki was 80 years ago.
@@DietPepsi294 that include the creation of Israel. There even old ppl who are older that this rogue state😅
💯 % agree Shogo; weep at the Peace Museum each time I visit. Traumatic and notvwhat I'd describe as a 'fun' experience, but I think it's important to be reminded of how far humanity has come since that time, and also, even more relevant these days, how low humanity can drop.....
We need more people like this in the world
Japan is a real example of 'I have no enemies'
Because they know japan wasn't a Saint either
@@mayankaggarwal5478 yeah right
No, it's a real example of stockholm syndrome
because their generation does not know how cruelly their ancestors colonized other people's countries
More like the devil within
I have spent a lot of time in Japan as a Marine, known and loved so many great Japanese people and have watched all your videos. You are such an amazing UA-camr and keep making amazing content. Understanding and loving each other and our cultures, realizing we all part of one amazing planet, and that we all have the same feelings of love is what will save us in the future. Much love for your channel!
Japanese people are so kind and forgiving I hope the world learns from them
Amerikkka will never learn
@@Emily12349 shows how little you monkeys know🤡
@@Emily12349 they learned colonising from you
@@test-ot1fz Britain colonized the world
@@Emily12349 I know non of them are better than each other usa or france or bri'ish
This is a benefit of teaching people their true history
Wow, you people are great! I am really inspired with their words and how deeply they cherish tranquility. Love from Pakistan!❤
I believe it's because instead of being treated badly by the Americans, the general Douglas said they were going to work together to get better as a society
By quite literally annexing Japan? They weren't allowed their own goverenment, they weren't allowed their own court, they weren't allowed to judge their own citizens, they weren't allowed to make any decision, they weren't allowed to be a goddamn country. That's working together? No, that's manipulating.
This land is made of LOVE & PEACE 🤞
that's incredibly exemplary. wouldn't see such a thing over here
I am pretty sure Buddhism has inspired this thinking pattern
nah, i think it's more of Japanese people being less patriotic or nationalistic now
It isn't Buddhist thought that leads to this kind of thinking, it's the Christian influence.
Well... Pretty sure any religion or faith didn't inspire them to do all atrocities they had done in SEA and East Asia... 😅
@@annie-sc Yah Its power, When you have power and money you don't need any religion to guide you. Your ego and craving for power guide you. But when you lost a battle and in a hard life situations, need something to make yourself better, Then you need a religion. Thats why 3rd world is more religious but first world is not.
@@valtontony826Japan is still super patriotic dude their military is really really impressive how they kept so much pride unlike the Germans.
On the 75th anniversary I asked many Japanese what was significant about that day and nobody knew until I told them. Then they didn’t seem too concerned.
Yeah because the Japanese don’t teach the history. They don’t teach the horrors their people did to the world. They try to erase it and blind people with kawaii crap. But most Koreans at least remember.
cool story
Wow I was thinking about this a lot and finally looked up why and this is the first videos that I have seen and thanks to this now I know and it was interesting ❤️
History is to teach the lessons for tomorrow.
Remember you said that! 😃