Why is the US friendly with Japan after they killed hundreds and thousands of people?

Answer 1

War & peace is an amazing thing. I think we all learned something from WWII. After the Atom Bomb was dropped it was such a horrific scene (even to the pilot, etc., that dropped the bomb from the Anola Gay) that one would never have guessed Japan could rebuild so fast, but they did. I believe not only they learned some lessons from war, but so did the rest of the countries of the world (or at least most of them.) There are no winners! If you study Japanese Culture (which I love and have studied and my home is decorated in Japanese decor) you'd understand that they are a proud people and their thinking is quite wise. A Japanese soldier honors a brave enemy. If a Japanese soldier is killed by a weak man it is a dishonor (or use to be.) We can learn much from the Japanese as far as wisdom, patience, building, and producing mass exports. They are tops in cars and the future in technology. The Japanese are wise enough to know that the American people of today are not the same people that attacked them on that fateful day and hold no grudges. When in Japan one is treated with honor and everything has a reason in everything they do (not meaning that in a bad way.) Their high priority is honor and truth and they expect the same in return. They are shrewd in business, but fair. We were also at war with Germany, but the world visits Germany and they visit many countries of the world. We human are an odd lot. We make war, fight to the death, cause havock and in time walk along side the culture of the very people we were at war with. The same goes for Vietnam. Me thinks we should all be in straight jackets!