Why wasn't Japan Split Between the Allies After World War 2 (Short Animated Documentary)

America wanted to ensure the creation of anime

"because it was too expensive" oh if they only had James Bisonette

About 15 years ago I was visiting Japan and met an elderly man who had been a child during WWII. He lived near Toyohashi, southeast of Nagoya. He said that when American planes began bombing his region very late in the war, there was, ironically, happiness among many people in that area because they knew it meant the US would occupy the area after the end of the war, and not the Soviets. They were very concerned about what would happen under a Soviet occupation.

That "Now, it shouldn't surprise you that Britain was always happy to do a bit of occupying. it's our thing" made me laugh so hard

Imagine there being a north and south Japans

Germany: divided Japan: nuked Italy: laughs

One thing often forgotten is how fortunate it was for the Japanese to have MacArthur calling the shots after occupation. There were no other officers or statesmen with a better understanding of and respect for the history and belief system of the Japanese and other Asian countries. He was careful to interfere as little as possible with the traditional Japanese way of life when laying out the terms of the occupation. The transition of Japan from a vanquished, humiliated Pacific nation into global economic powerhouse in a short period of time waa largely due to the start he gave them. I always thought this was MacArthur's crowning achievement rather than anything he did during the war.

“So we been talking about splitting Ja- What’s that your unpacking US?” The US: “just my A bomb so what were we talking about?” Allies: “we been talking about giving you Japan”

This literally saved Japan from becoming another Korea. 100% guaranteed..

"Chiang Kai-shek was mostly concerned with getting the island of Formosa back..." It's a surprise tool that will help us later

My granduncle who was an officer in the Australian Army was in the occupation force in Japan. He once said that the American camps had their dinner very early and the British camps had their dinner very late.

I have learned through these videos that so many things that happen after wars because one side or another had no money. I never thought of it before, but now it makes total sense.

“Britain was always happy to do a bit of occupying”💀💀frolicking through the field of flowers.. cracking me up not gonna lie.

"...big enough favor that France take its colonies back." Vietcongs: but Fun Fact, no Edit: Viet Minh is more historically correct, as people pointed in responses.

Very good sir. You are brilliant to minimize the length of a subject matter like this.

You should do a video on “Why no Dutch Battleships?” Considering they had a Colonial Empire to protect and even minor powers like Spain and Argentina built dreadnoughts

France and Britain: Can we join? USA: You're all poor

Allies and USSR: We want a piece of Japan as well! USA: I have nukes Allies and USSR: Understandable, have a great day

Super content! Thanks!

I want to say that I really appreciate the details, like the uniforms (including MacArthur's pipe!) and the accuracy of each country's rifle drawings. That goes for all the videos, but this one had a nice variety so I'll comment it here 😁