August 11, 1999

August 11, 1999

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Until yesterday, Japan had been without a flag or a national anthem. By making the “Rising Sun” flag official, the Japanese congress has re-ignited a national debate on Japan’s role as an aggressor in the 30’s and 40’s. Join host Jerome McDonnell as he talks with University of Chicago’s Norma Field about past and present nationalism in Japan.