The implications of your question are not really correct, but I'll answer it anyway.
The Japanese people, and soldiers especially, were taught in the early 20th century to be extremely nationalistic and to devote themselves entirely to Japan, the emperor, and their commanding officers. This was a extremist manipulation of the earlier Bushi-do, the martial way. This was the code, similar to European chivalry, that regulated correct action for the Samurai class. As Japan struggled to adapt to western technology and economy, their ideology also had to change. During the years of and preceding WWII, this ideology became increasingly militaristic as Japan tried to hold its identity in an increasingly European dominated world.
The movie The Last Samurai is actually a fairly good depiction of this struggle between westernization and identity, and the same theme is seen in the actions of the Japanese businessman and warrior in Jet Li's Fearless.
2006-11-20 10:54:52
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answered by blakenyp 5
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As best I can understand your question you are asking who is teaching that the Japanese did bad things in WWII.
The answer to that is that almost everyone except Japan is teaching that currently. The Japanese lost the Second World War. That means that the history of that war was written by people other than them. At this point in time it looks like they did an awful lot of robbing and killing and burning during the war. But as it gets further away and history looks at it more objectively perhaps things will change.
2006-11-20 09:17:24
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answered by oldhippypaul 6
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