Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Japanese’s point of view On December 7th, 1941, Japan used the paralysis of peace of the U.S to make them successfully attack Pearl Harbor; after that it was a turning point of World War II. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor symbolized and marked the outbreak of the Pacific War, Japan 's attack on Pearl Harbor, while implementation of the "south", to launch a comprehensive attack on the South-East Asia, defeated the United States, Britain, the Netherlands East Indies in the Far East more than

Whenever someone mentions Japan, what would a normal person think of? They could possibly think of their cuisine, anime, or their bustling capital of Tokyo. Yet, when fashion is added to the question, what are the first thoughts? Surely, their traditional clothing of kimonos and yukatas may be the first thought for some, but some might think of the popularized street fashion that they see in the media: the gyaru, lolitas, and genderless kei. Yet, their daily clothing has been adapted to women wearing

Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona December 7, 1941 was a significant day in United States’ history. The attack on Pearl Harbor was an act of war meant to destroy the Pacific Fleet, sinking the USS Arizona and the other ships in the harbor was the goal of the Japanese. The huge number of casualties suffered when the USS Arizona sank (almost half of the total attack) was such a blow to the American public that it became the image that would help support the war effort and push the United States into

six months … after that, I have no expectation of success.” Unconfirmed quotation attributed to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief Japanese Combined Fleet. Setting the stage Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is believed to have foretold of the suffering that was to befall Japan, and in fact was said to have argued heavily against waking a “sleeping giant.” Did Yamamoto recognize the shortcomings of Japan’s war strategy even before the first shots were fired? Planners of the first

Several weeks before the attack there was fear of the Philippines being attacked by Japan, but it never crossed anyone’s mind to think about Pearl Harbor being targeted (Pearl Harbor: Hawaii Was Surprised; FDR Was Not). Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is said to have initiated the plans. “Operation Hawaii” was first used as a code name by Japan, but was later changed to “Operation Z”. It has also been said that the attack was specifically chosen to take place on a Sunday. This decision was made

Tora Tora Tora is a Japanese movie that portrays their side of things in World War II. The title, Tora Tora Tora, was the Japanese codeword used to show that complete surprise had been achieved. In August 1939, a US trade embargo was depriving Japan of raw materials. The Japanese were preparing for war by forming an alliance with Germany and Italy. The Japanese Commander- in- Chief ordered the planning of a surprise attack on the U.S. anchored fleet at Pearl Harbor. Meanwhile the U.S. had managed

“Alright, you can turn back now,” the voice crackled over the radio.            “Roger that,” I responded and I turned the jet back towards the Yokosuka air base. I marveled over the miles of land between Tokyo and Yokosuka City. The cherry blossom trees spread like one giant flower beneath me as I approached the air base. Nearing the landing, the plane began to slow down. I pulled up on the yoke of the plane, just barely avoiding a possible nosedive into the asphalt below. The underbelly of the

Isoroku Yamamoto is known by many as the Japanese Admiral who attacked Pearl Harbor and brought the United States into World War II. However, most don’t know much beyond that. Who was he? What was his aspirations? What was his view on the war? To understand important figures in World War II and the decisions they made we must understand them as people as well. And not just the “Evil” villain history holds them to. Everyone has a beginning, middle, and an end. Yamamoto was born April 4th 1884 in Nagaoka

The purpose of samurai and knight is to protect their people. The knights and samurais each have different teachings. Loyalty towards the feudal lord in Japan was hereditary. Service of a feudal lord passed from father to son, so that the relations of lord and a samurai existed between many families for man generations. This arrangement was also a voluntary one, in that there was no legal contract between the two parties The European feudal contract, which was a legal document spelling out the obligations

One of the most fundamental philosophies of the samurai is that of detachment from the self. This detachment allows for a freedom from fear, which is essential to the samurai warriors. In the opening of Hagakure, Tsunetomo states that “the Way of the Samurai is found in death”. These rank among the greatest and most well known phrases in Japanese history, and in fact in the history of the world. Death is not to be feared by the samurai, it is to be embraced. The relationship between the samurai and