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Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan

Herbert Bix talked about his book Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, published by HarperCollins. The book describes the enigmatic empe… read more

Herbert Bix talked about his book Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan, published by HarperCollins. The book describes the enigmatic emperor whose sixty-three-year reign led Japan into the modern world. Mr. Bix talked about the history of Japan before and after Hirohito ascended the throne, saying that he was trained from birth to be emperor and to have divine status. Hirohito’s image was that of a reluctant and passive monarch, but, with a combination of Japanese imperial tradition and a modern scientific worldview, the young emperor gradually evolved. He aligned himself with the growing ultranationalist movement, perpetuated a cult of religious emperor worship and resisted attempts to curb his power. Mr. Bix lived for many years in Japan. He explained how he researched the biography there and wrote it. close

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 02, 2001 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 17, 2013 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Sep 02, 2001 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 02, 2001 | 10:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 03, 2001 | 6:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 16, 2002 | 11:54am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 16, 2002 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 17, 2002 | 11:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 24, 2005 | 12:58am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 26, 2005 | 12:58am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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  • Aug 06, 2005 | 1:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 08, 2005 | 1:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 17, 2013 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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