Someone mentioned it yesterday and I learned about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Japan, s.k. does the same charm offensive to paper over their horrible quality of life for the poor.
Oh the past crimes of Japan are in a category of its own, no question there. I’m just pointing out that today both are occupied by the US, and both have horrific living conditions for the majority, but they have a polished image that they sell in the west.
same with occupied Korea and kpop
Someone mentioned it yesterday and I learned about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Japan, s.k. does the same charm offensive to paper over their horrible quality of life for the poor.
yup, to large extent this is the US model as well
soon to be saudi arabia with video games (already started with pro wrestling and some other shit)
are they capitalizing on dune yet? they’re the fremen! :D
Come on bruh ,thats not even comparable ,one is a previously* colonized nation and the other is home to some of the worst war criminals ever
still colonized too
Oh the past crimes of Japan are in a category of its own, no question there. I’m just pointing out that today both are occupied by the US, and both have horrific living conditions for the majority, but they have a polished image that they sell in the west.