A History of Japan

Season 16, Episode 7: Making a Miracle (Economics, 1955-1972) A photograph of the 3000 SE Romancecar produced by Odakyu Railway Company. This rapid train engine led to the continued development of the Shinkansen, or Bullet Train, throughout Japan. Source:

Season 16, Episode 6: Tolerance and Patience (Politics 1954-1972, Part 2) A black and white photograph of Prime Minister Ikeda Hayato, who introduced a variety of liberal reforms to Japanese politics and society, including universal health care and state-funded pensions for the elderly. Source:

Season 16, Episode 5: The Big Tent (politics 1955-1972, Part 1) A black and white photograph of Hatoyama Ichiro, who became Prime Minister in 1954 and helped form the Liberal Democratic Party in 1955. Source: Public Domain A black and white photograph of Ishibashi Tanzan, who became Prime Minister after Hatoyama Ichiro stepped down in 1956. Ishibashi would step down shortl...

Season 16, Episode 4: Monsters Real and Imagined (Social Matters, 1945-1954) A photograph featuring dozens of Allied sailors and soldiers waiting in line to enter Yasuura House, one of the RAA’s established brothels built and maintained exclusively for the use of Allied personnel. Source: Public Domain A photograph taken by Allied forces of Hiroshima shortly after their ar...