Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

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Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

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Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1
The course Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1 is an online class provided by The University of Tokyo through edX. The skill level of the course is Introductory. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Analyze the history of change and development in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives using archived photographs, films, and TV programs.

Course description

Tokyo emerged out of the ruins of war to become a large city of 10 million people in only a quarter of a century. During this process of change, the capital of a military empire that once invaded East Asia experienced occupation by the U.S. armed forces, hosted the Olympic Games, and transformed into a consumer hub where young people could enjoy economic “wealth.” It is important to know that this process was recorded in countless photographs, documentary films, TV programs, and so on. We will retrieve many of these archived pictures and videos and analyze what happened in postwar Tokyo from different perspectives. In Part 1, you will look at the changes that occurred in postwar Tokyo over a quarter of a century from four different perspectives: 1) occupation and Americanism; 2) imperial gaze and royal wedding; 3) The Olympic city; and 4) economic-cultural clash in Shinjuku. This examination of urban history will provide you with the insights necessary when considering changes in other large cities in Asia, such as Seoul, Beijing, and Bangkok, at the end of the twentieth century.

Prerequisites & Facts

Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

Course Topic

History, Social Sciences

University, College, Institution

The University of Tokyo

Course Skill Level

Introductory

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Visualizing Postwar Tokyo, Part 1

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School: The University of Tokyo
Topic: History, Social Sciences