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Japan entered the 1960s on a bad note. The ANPO protests, the resignation of Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi and finally the assassination of Inejiro Asanuma. However Japan would make a complete turn around by the mid 60s becoming one of the most successful nations in the world. This episode covers the legacy of Nobusuke Kishi and Japan's transformation into the Japan we know today.
Topics covered
Assassination of Inejiro Asanuma
Suicide of Otoya Yamaguchi
Hayato Ikeda Rises to the Call
Japan Becomes an Economic Powerhouse
The Turbulence of '68
The Legacy of Nobusuke Kishi
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