Japan A Reinterpretation
Japan: A Reinterpretation In the novel, Japan: A Reinterpretation by Patrick Smith, the suffering that Japan has endured for so many years is discussed and the idea that with all of the problems the united States has put on the Japanese people, how can the role of traditions and customs continue in the growth of a new society. ... "The actual people who live in Japan are not unlike the general run of English people; that is to say, they are extremely commonplace, and have nothing curious or extraordinary about them. ... The United States went into Japan at the end of WWII with the idea of bringing hope and a future to Japan by instilling a democracy, and opening the door for growth.