Summary

Description	An historical portrait of Japan as an empire and nation, describing a range of social, political, and economic influences in how the country has tackled rapid population growth. Contraception, abortion, and infanticide were all methods of limiting family size over the centuries. The social order as represented in Japanese art is described. Population pressure and the need to expand is offered as a a reason for Japan's invasion of neighboring countries in the first part of the 20th century. Tokyo at the time of World War II was the largest city in the world; many people migrated there and the pace of industrialization provided enough jobs for everyone. Post-war, the destruction was widespread although the birthrate rose steeply. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is not mentioned. According to the film, US intervention after the war led to greater equality. The age of first marriage is high in comparison to other countries. To illustrate this, a young married couple are seen e
Source	collections.nlm.nih.gov
Author	In-Sight Productions, production company., International Motion Picture Co., National Educational Television (U.S.), presenter.

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Attribution: In-Sight Productions, production company., International Motion Picture Co., National Educational Television (U.S.), presenter.