The Japanese military code meant that it was an honour to die for one's country, usually via hari-kiri. This is what it meant to be a Kamikaze pilot - to suicide by a military air attack.
During WW2 the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to die for your country. This was why Japanese pilots or Kamikaze pilots were willing to commit suicide by a military air attack.
As with ancient Sparta, it was death before honor. Meaning, it was better to die on the battlefield than to LOSE one's honor.
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Yes, the Japanese honor World War 2 war veterans. Japan holds various ceremonies and events to remember and pay respect to the sacrifices made by the veterans. They also have memorials and museums dedicated to preserving the memory of those who served in the war.
Their belief systems were breeded into them from the time they were young. Brutality and cruelty was nothing new to the Germans. They did the same thing in World War 1. The Japanese had it taught to them from the time they were young too. The Japanese have a strong honor code (which does not have our ideas of honor) they followed. Their code compelled them to treat people badly. Trust me, the USA did do their own method of re-training their ideals, values and honor systems.
During WW2 the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to die for your country. This was why Japanese pilots or Kamikaze pilots were willing to commit suicide by a military air attack.
commit suicide rather then surrender
As with ancient Sparta, it was death before honor. Meaning, it was better to die on the battlefield than to LOSE one's honor.
'Honor' in Japanese is光栄 (kouei).
This is a good question. Most people will honor all of the men and women that had fought and died in all of our wars throughout time. Some other people will honor anyone who has died. To remember them.
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For the United States military, typically the highest medal for valor is the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Women serve with honor and distinction in the military forces of a great number of nations.
The concepts of honor and loyalty were central to Japanese culture, particularly during the feudal era. These values were often depicted in samurai code of honor, bushido, in which loyalty to one's lord and family was paramount. This mindset heavily influenced Japanese art, such as literature and theater, which often portrayed noble sacrifices and unwavering loyalty.
Honor in Japanese is 'meiyo' and the kanji looks like this: 名誉 .
To honor the kami, the Japanese worshiped at shrines (SHRYNZ), or holy places.