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1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan – Three Reasons Why

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2025

Roy Tomizawa
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The 1964 XVIII Olympiad enabled the Japanese to take a breather from their breakneck economic growth, and reflect on and celebrate in collective joy. Pulling it off was a big test that Japan passed with flying colors thanks to a stunning alignment of purpose across government, corporations, educational institutions, and local neighborhoods. In the aftermath, Japan was a nation reborn - young, confident, world-beaters.

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Asia-Pacific Journal , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , February 2020 , e14
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