Season 16, Episode 6: Tolerance and Patience (Politics 1954-1972, Part 2)
A black and white photograph of Prime Minister Ikeda Hayato, who introduced a variety of liberal reforms to Japanese politics and society, including universal health care and state-funded pensions for the elderly. Source: Eric Koch for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 NL, via Wikimedia Commons
A black and white photograph of the opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympics (summer games) in the fall of 1964. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the mushroom cloud created by the People’s Republic of China’s first successful nuclear test, called Project 596. Source:Public Domain
Another photograph of the mushroom cloud from Project 596. The PRC’s entry onto the world stage as a nuclear power changed the geopolitical balance of power in 1964 and led, eventually, to previously stubborn nations extending diplomatic recognition. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Sato Eisaku, the younger brother of Kishi Nobusuke, who served as LDP President and Prime Minister of Japan after Ikeda Hayato stepped down in late 1964. He would hold both positions until 1972. Source: 首相官邸ホームページ, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A black and white photograph of Sato Eisaku with US President Richard Nixon. In addition to being political allies, the two were also close friends, in spite of the trouble caused by Nixon’s recognition of the People’s Republic of China. Source: Public Domain
A map of the various US military installations across the Ryukyu Islands. Shaded areas are land used by the base, black areas indicate where ordnance is stored, and the lightly dotted sections are camps where US troops trained to better understand guerilla warfare they would encounter in Vietnam. Source: Public Domain
Another map indicating areas of Okinawa Prefecture which still host US bases (in red) today. While the overall area is much reduced, it still occupies a significant portion of the main island. Source: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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