Americans have been down this road before
Americans have been down this road before
in the 1980s and 1990s....
Japan was the #2 economy...
(Like China is today)
Japan was a manufacturing powerhouse
(Like China is today)
Japan had a huge trade surplus with the U.S
(Like China has today)
Japan was challenging the US supremacy in computer chips, cars, electronics, cutting edge technology, shipbuilding
(Like China is today)
So....
In the 1980s and 90s Americans disliked Japan
(Like they dislike China today)
July 28, 1989
68% of respondents named Japan as the bigger threat to the future of the United States, while 22% named the Soviet Union and 10% rated them equal
Nov. 18, 1977
Japanese Goods Swamp U.S. And Create Trade Tensions
Nov. 21, 1981
Display of Japan Flag Starts Protest at Plant
Feb. 28, 1982
Japan's big lead in memory chips
May 14, 1982
Economic Invasion by Japan Revives Worry About Racism
April 6, 1982
Resentment of Japanese is growing poll shows
Nov. 9, 1983
Don't blame Japan for Detroit's troubles
July 31, 1985
Low Point in Japan-Bashing
7 July 1985
“Is Hatred of the Japanese Making a Comeback?”,
Jan. 5, 1987
Japan's growing role in chips worrying U.S
June 5 ,1987
U.S. AND JAPAN: attitudes shift: POLL
7 April 1989;
Yellow Peril Reinfects America
July 11, 1990
Ads That Bash the Japanese: Just Jokes or Veiled Ra.cism?
July 19, 1990
Sell cars; Not racism
Feb. 6, 1990
Poll Detects Erosion of Positive Attitudes Toward Japan Among Americans
Feb 14, 1992
“U.S. Gets Negative about Japan,” POLL
Feb. 4, 1992
Wave of Japan-Bashing Stings Pacific Northwest
Jan. 12, 1995
Striking Tire Workers In Iowa Burn Japanese Flag
April 24, 1997
Clinton warns Japan on trade
Oct. 17, 1997
U.S. Maritime Agency Moves to Bar Most Japanese Cargo Ships From American Ports
Oct 19, 1997
Japan's Ship Warning
To Americans the THE THREAT is any Asian country that is #2