Japanese-American Public Opinion War

Author: Shigekazu Kondō
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Japan-U.S. Public Opinion War reveals the little-known complexities of Japan-U.S. public diplomacy for the first time. It is a work that reflects both "Japan through American Eyes" and "America through Japanese Eyes." The author, Shigekazu Kondō, is both a diplomat on Japan's permanent mission to the United States and an expert in cultural and economic diplomacy. He, facing the formidable public opinion barrier formed by the U.S. government, Congress, and media, conducts a groundbreaking study based on extensive firsthand materials, employing sociological and psychological research methods. He analyzes long-term survey data from internationally renowned consulting firms, achieving historic research breakthroughs.
It is well-known that on the international stage, Japan and the United States are both strategic allies and competitors. The author, with passion and sharp wit, exclaims: "Japan's image distorted by the U.S.!" This book allows readers to experience the theme through the daily lives, perspectives, and major historical events of the Japanese people, revealing that Japan is a "cultural empire" and "news hegemon"—a victim of the U.S. The U.S. wields the competitiveness, expansiveness, and penetration power of its global news network, prioritizing its domestic agenda over the world's voice, and distorts Japan's image at will with its own standards.
Incredible erudition is demonstrated through an essay-like narrative, making the book compellingly engaging for readers.