Only celebrated in Rhode Island.
Japan paid the price. But luckily for them, we destroyed the enemy within their own country and America laid a path for Japan’s strong recovery and the rich prosperity they enjoy today.
When I lived in Japan (Navy, Sasebo) I had a Japanese friend who was very conversant in English. And he was joker and we had some good conversations.
He told me one time, “If you’re going to be beaten, it’s best to be beaten by the Americans.”
There are two audio clips in the third paragraph.
Both are worth a listen.
This is some of the best wartime audio I’ve ever heard.
Toms Hanks accused America of being racist against the Japanese in WW2.
A fair amount of this was known to most of us but it’s good to to see it all at one source. Puts the invade instead of bomb crowd in their place. Spells out how big the Kamikaze threat for an invasion of Japan would have been;
“Operation Downfall: The Allies Secret Plan To Invade Japan.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZfObRnZiw0
Narrated by Charlton Heston, 51 minutes.