In class we discussed changes in society, so I wanted to talk about changes in Japan's society. I also want to discuss the changes specifically after WWII, since that was a major event in Japan's history that is relatively recent and caused a swarm of changes.
After the devastating loss for the Japanese, everyone needed money to live. Families were changing by the role of women changing. Women started working and that allowed for their social status to rise. They gained more freedoms politically and socially. Family, which is a very significant ideal is Japanese culture was changed forever.
Also after WWII, many historically important Japanese cultures were outlawed. Kabuki theater and martial arts were made illegal. Emperor worship was replaced with democracy in schools. Hundreds of thousands of weapons such as samurai swords were given up because they were not allowed to teach the "samurai spirit" in schools anymore.
Japan is defined as a constitutional monarchy, which means that they do have an emperor, but with limited powers. The Diet, which is the Japanese parliament, has the most power and is formed through elections.
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