after we bombed japan in ww2 what did the people think in japan about the us?

Question

how long did it take to get good with them again

Answer 1

OK, US justification for dropping A-bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was to "save Japanese civilians" and USF personnel that would have been lost if USF landed on the Japanese mainland.

What a BS!

Prior to the A-bombs, US air raids throughout Japan from Mar to Aug 1945 had already killed at least one million innocent Japanese civilians, which was way beyond the number of the A-bomb casualties (200,000).

Americans must be wise enough and aware of these facts before you expect Japanese to "get good with them."

Japan attacked US military base in Hawaii on Dec 7 1941 but never bombed civilian residential areas.

Think about what USF did against Japanese civilians in more than 100 cities in the mainland and in Okinawa (EVEN BEFORE THE A-BOMBS ON HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI). The answer is self-evident.

How can you expect the Japanese to "get good with" US atorocities and genocide against the Japanese?
How long did it take? HAHAHA!

It will take more than 100 years to say the least.
The Japanese know China will never forgive Japan.
The US must know Japan will never forgive the US.

Answer 2

Actually after 1945, citizens were saying that they are happy cos the war ended. They were under pressure of military influenced government. But they were hoping peaceful society like today. Their voices are remained in the news papers and films.
That is why most Japanese didn't stick to the Abomb things and hold a grudge. Japanese know military operation and troops of the nation (USA) and the people (American) are different.
It is very contrary that Korean and Chinese stick to the historical events always.

Anyway Japan, as a Japanese military, was getting off the common sense because of military influenced government at that time. On the other hand, Japanese ppl were very normal.

Answer 3

The had mixed emotions: they were, and are, a proud people; there was resentment toward the United States; there was relief that the war was over and they could now concentrate on rebuilding their nation; there was resentment towards the Japanese government for allying itself with Nazi Germany; there was a great sense of loss and national pride.
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Answer 4

Japanese people, who I love deeply, will possibly 'dislike' me for saying this - - - -but by the 1940's the average Japanese had been 'beaten' down by a Militaristic Society that treated them like children. And children were treated harshly before the Age of Nintendo.

Japanese people 'respected' authority. Authority ruled their daily lives. If the government said pay this tax, get this licence, jump throuigh these hoops - - - you did so.

War puts an odd spin on things. Japan was one of the most isolated places on Earth. The people of Japan largely relied on their own newspapers & magazines and radio and movies. They were rarely heard contrary words. In the beginning they heard that they, Japan had been forced by the treacherous 'Whites' to fight a War throughout South East Asia. They heard about the glorius atack on Pearl Harbor and incredible victories that followed. They swallowed the most fantastic lies for Japanese Radio Stations were pressured to 'spin' the war news. Even as bombs began to rain on Japan it was hard to put a face on 'the enemy.'

Firestorms & frequent bombings can be blamed on 'the enemy,' but ordinary citizens no matter how loyal might mutter, "why isn't our government doing something about this."
The end of the War for the Japanesse was literally a Blast of Thunder & Lightning from 'God.' Hiroshima & Nagasaki walloped the pyche. Who had the power to unleash such a bomb. And then The Empereror Spoke, HE actually spoke, his high pitched passionateless voice telling the Japanese to surrender.
They surrendered and in awe watched as Americans came ashore. Sure there were a few tall strappling types like John Wayne, but many of them were of average height, around five feet and eight, weight proportionate - - - unlike modern GIs (circa 2007) who resemble mini-tanks with layers of body armour and goggles and helmets with antenae here and there, the GI of 1945 arrived in plain Olive Green fatigues (pants, t-shirt under overshirt, soft cap or simple helmet, and perhaps matching jacket) and he might carry a rifle and a pistol.

That GI fascinated the average Japanese. Like a creature from another Planet. Often smiling, laughing, non threatening. It did not take the inherently polite friendly inquisitive Japanese long to form friendships. Many GI's tell of landing on some 'hostile' shore, greeted by scowling hard faced officials. Food being scarce the GIsn would share all they had. Spam & dehydratetd potatoes are not bad after weeks of near starvation. Naturally the Japanese shared their cucumbers & onions. By breakfast the next morning their were all friends and in between administrative chores, the locals were soon showing off their local treasures; a religious shrine, a scenic view, a hot spring, and since Americans tend to be tolerant inquisitive friendly it all worked out.

Need a definite date? By January 1946, yes that early, the Japanese were 'thrilled' to discover that despite the bloodiness the mess of World War Two, that was in the past, these Americans were a foreward looking bunch, already attention deficit disorder was setting in but it isn't always a bad thing.

Note several good accounts of Americans occuppying Japan in 1945-46 into 47-48 exist. By 1947 American soldiers clamored for assignment duty in Japan rather than Germany, citing the Germans as 'cloying & ungenuine,' whereas the Japanese 'genuinely showed their hospitality,' and in at least one instance the predujices of a Georgian born Army man melted away and possibly openned doors for more people.

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Answer 5

Oh boy, these people don't f*** around !

The Japanese capitulated and allowed the USA to redirect them towards becoming the democratic constitutional monarchy they are today. It didn't happen overnight but was a gradual process. It took about twenty years all told.