Regarding the relationship between the United States and Japan, Chinese has always adhered to the attitude of watching the tiger fight from the other side. The relationship between these two countries is sometimes quite elusive, and when the relationship is good, Japan can let the United States be the father, but the United States obeys the orders. When relations are not good, the United States can openly criticize Japan's various actions in the international community, so that the leaders of the Japanese government cannot find a step down. But in general, the Chinese view of all the history between these two countries is that the dog bites the dog.
During World War II, perhaps the most intense national contradictions between the United States and Japan. At that time, Japan was fascist and the initiator of the war, while the United States was a member of the anti-fascist alliance. After the end of World War II, the anti-fascist alliance was victorious, and in order to avoid the United States from razing Japan to the ground in anger, Emperor Hirohito of Japan sent MacArthur a Showa goddess, Hara Setsuko.
At that time, Hara Washiko was only 26 years old, but he shouldered the heavy responsibility of "national hero". She never married until she died at the age of 95. What is the story between the National Goddess of Japan and the American General? Why did the Japanese do such a humiliating thing?
The grudge has been accumulated for a long time, and it must be flattered
After the end of World War II, Japan, as a defeated country, had to openly surrender to the victorious countries. A series of Japanese sinners, represented by Emperor Hirohito, are to openly sign confessions and reflect on their mistakes to the world. On the American side, the general who accepted the surrender of Japan was the most outstanding general in the United States, MacArthur.
It is not an exaggeration to say that MacArthur was the most prominent man in the entire military history of the United States, who, although born into a military family, reached a military high position entirely by his own efforts. He was the youngest general in U.S. history and the one who ran the most wars in the United States. In the minds of Americans, he is a god of war-like being, and of course, perhaps the United States does not believe much in God.
Before the end of World War II, MacArthur actually resented Japan. At that time, the Japanese attacked the Philippines, which just made MacArthur, who was located in the Philippines at that time, suffer a great loss, and he was ashamed to die in the Philippines on the spot. In the end, with a strong will and an increasingly thick skin, MacArthur was able to act as if nothing had happened, stood up and patted ash, and returned to the United States. It was only in his heart that Japan has since become the primary target of remediation.
Just when the surrender was accepted at the end of World War II, MacArthur could count the old and new hatred together. The Japanese themselves may have realized this, so before the formal surrender, the Japanese head of government spent the night studying how to get the Americans to let them go.
In the end they came to the conclusion that they must give MacArthur a gift that he liked and poked him in the ribs. But this general is not short of money, no lack of fame, no lack of status, the only thing missing may be a confidant with a red face. So this meant that Japan had to look for a woman of considerable social status in the whole society and give it to MacArthur.
Complete the task, and retire from the achievement
The Japanese government's men with fat brains picked and chose, and finally picked the famous Japanese Showa goddess Setsuko Hara. Hara Setsuko is a movie star, and her body appearance and temperament are first-class and good. And her social popularity is also very widespread, which can guide the people's thinking to a certain extent, and can also satisfy MacArthur's vanity.
It's just that this task is relatively challenging, and it definitely requires the consent of the parties. At that time, only 26 years old, Hara Jiezi thought that he was making contributions to the country and the people, and thought that such a task was a manifestation of the country's attention to itself, so he was enthusiastic on the spot and obliged to accept this task, no matter what situation he might encounter in the future.
During a subsequent meeting, Emperor Hirohito raised the issue vaguely like MacArthur, and the scene of that meeting was also seen by Setsuko Hara. This young, beautiful and gentle Japanese woman naturally attracted MacArthur's attention. Hearing that this was a gift from the Japanese, MacArthur also smiled happily.
Since then, Showa goddess Setsuko Hara has embarked on the path to accomplish the most important political task of her life. She left home and ran with MacArthur, always with each other, acting as a gentle and understanding flower. After a long time together, MacArthur was indeed very satisfied with this gift from Japan, and in some places he also deliberately opened up to the Japanese government.
For example, Emperor Hirohito's name was removed from the list of Class A war criminals, and people who didn't know how innocent he was thought to be, and World War II had nothing to do with him. For example, a series of shrines represented by Japan's Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrined Class-A war criminals in World War II, actually existed in such a grand manner. Obviously, this is the Americans deliberately turning a blind eye.
In the end, such an approach has hurt the feelings of other countries and nationalities that have been invaded, especially china. The Chinese government has protested many times about this, but it is regrettable that each time it has ended in vain.
Return to identity, never married
Judging from the results japan got after the end of World War II, the Showa goddess Setsuko they sent out really completed the mission, and it was very good. Therefore, in her thirties, Hara Setsuko also retired from the work and returned to Japan.
She returned to her old profession and started making movies again. This time, the Japanese called her a louder welcome, and everyone called her a national hero, saying that she was a blessing in disguise for Japan's disaster. The Japanese government also praised this, and in the face of all the honors and praises, Hara Setsuko was also happy to accept it.
But I don't know if this story still had an impact on her life, she did not enter into marriage in the years that followed, but instead lived freely. Until the age of 95, Hara Setsuko passed away, and she was carefree in this world. The only thing that can make her remember is probably the title of national hero.
epilogue
Japan's abacus is really good, using a woman to save a country from disaster, and if you think about it, it is really cost-effective, especially this woman is still willing.
As bystanders of the whole thing, there is no need for us to feel sorry for Hara. What she did spared Japan from punishment, but let our compatriots who lost their lives under the Japanese butcher's knife not be fair.
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