Fintan Hoey
@fintanhoey.bsky.social
Historian of U.S.-Japanese relations at Franklin University Switzerland. 🇮🇪🏳️🌈
Very true. Here’s Japanese PM Sato to US Ambassador Edwin Reischauer in 1964.
![“Sato launched into problem of nuclear defense, stating his views coincided with those expressed to him by British PM Wilson that if [Page 56] other fellow had nuclears it was only common sense to have them oneself. Japanese public he realized was not ready for this but would have to be educated to this point, and he felt younger generation showed hopeful signs of going this way. Nuclears he had discovered were much less costly than was generally assumed and Japanese scientific and industrial level was fully up to producing them. He then hastily added that, of course, Japan had none of “imperialistic” ambitions of past so U.S. should not be worried by what he said. In next few years he felt Japan must basically rethink whole defense problem. In this connection he repeated several times that constitution must be revised, though time not yet ripe for this.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:km7tzodn63fry7ixhhrw6ysn/bafkreib4ih6ji6sqn6da2ci4oj6gmlso2nwjwnb4ver47xxqyknfjp6f5a@jpeg)
February 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Very true. Here’s Japanese PM Sato to US Ambassador Edwin Reischauer in 1964.
So ahead of the curve 😂
September 18, 2024 at 9:12 AM
So ahead of the curve 😂
Thinking back to my class trip to #Hiroshima in March on today’s anniversary of the atomic bombing. Always so powerful to visit the site of such devastation, to remember the victims and to marvel at this beautiful city. #otd
November 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Thinking back to my class trip to #Hiroshima in March on today’s anniversary of the atomic bombing. Always so powerful to visit the site of such devastation, to remember the victims and to marvel at this beautiful city. #otd
My first visit to #Hiroshima since the peace museum was revamped. Very impressive with a greater focus on individual stories (including those of non-Japanese) and much greater use of technology (touchscreens etc). Very powerful and moving.
#Japan #広島#日本 #JapanAT2024
#Japan #広島#日本 #JapanAT2024
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
My first visit to #Hiroshima since the peace museum was revamped. Very impressive with a greater focus on individual stories (including those of non-Japanese) and much greater use of technology (touchscreens etc). Very powerful and moving.
#Japan #広島#日本 #JapanAT2024
#Japan #広島#日本 #JapanAT2024
Derry Girls at the Ulster Museum.
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Derry Girls at the Ulster Museum.
Beautiful day the North Antrim Coast.
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Beautiful day the North Antrim Coast.
Autumn in Belfast
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Autumn in Belfast
Mural @TrumanLibrary entrance. I like the Regionalist style but the representations of white settlers and native Americans haven’t aged well. More detail in Alt Text.
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(Also strong Pawnee, Indiana, City Hall vibes…@nocontextpawnee)
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(Also strong Pawnee, Indiana, City Hall vibes…@nocontextpawnee)
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Mural @TrumanLibrary entrance. I like the Regionalist style but the representations of white settlers and native Americans haven’t aged well. More detail in Alt Text.
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(Also strong Pawnee, Indiana, City Hall vibes…@nocontextpawnee)
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(Also strong Pawnee, Indiana, City Hall vibes…@nocontextpawnee)
Saw this April 1945 letter @TrumanLibrary. Sec. of War Stimson asking to see Pres. Truman about a “highly secret matter” which “has such a bearing on our present foreign relations.” Truman would soon learn about the #atomicbomb project. #twitterstorians #nuclearhistory @NPIHP
November 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Saw this April 1945 letter @TrumanLibrary. Sec. of War Stimson asking to see Pres. Truman about a “highly secret matter” which “has such a bearing on our present foreign relations.” Truman would soon learn about the #atomicbomb project. #twitterstorians #nuclearhistory @NPIHP
Many thanks to @mrentetz, the organisers & participants at the #2021CainConf. Constructive and thought provoking comments and discussions in a great setting. Wonderful return to in person academic events! Now on to @SHAFRConference
November 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Many thanks to @mrentetz, the organisers & participants at the #2021CainConf. Constructive and thought provoking comments and discussions in a great setting. Wonderful return to in person academic events! Now on to @SHAFRConference
On the train to Paris for the 2021 Cain Conference!
November 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM
On the train to Paris for the 2021 Cain Conference!
What a view to come home to.
Worth the wait.
Worth the wait.
November 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM
What a view to come home to.
Worth the wait.
Worth the wait.
Beach day yesterday. 🏖
November 24, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Beach day yesterday. 🏖
I love archive twitter. 🦆
November 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
I love archive twitter. 🦆
Beautiful evening on the Bodensee
November 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Beautiful evening on the Bodensee
Beautiful Spring morning.
November 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Beautiful Spring morning.
Many thanks to @LorenzLuthi for zooming into my Cold War class @FranklinSwitz today and speaking about his book. Great back and forth with the students and lots to think about over the rest of the semester. #twitterstorians
November 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Many thanks to @LorenzLuthi for zooming into my Cold War class @FranklinSwitz today and speaking about his book. Great back and forth with the students and lots to think about over the rest of the semester. #twitterstorians
Surprised to find a station nameplate in Japanese in the Swiss town of #Chur today. Our train was only making a short stop so I had no time to investigate the smaller print beneath.
#クール #Coira #graubunden #train #glacierexpress
#クール #Coira #graubunden #train #glacierexpress
November 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Surprised to find a station nameplate in Japanese in the Swiss town of #Chur today. Our train was only making a short stop so I had no time to investigate the smaller print beneath.
#クール #Coira #graubunden #train #glacierexpress
#クール #Coira #graubunden #train #glacierexpress
The Matterhorn in all its glory.
November 24, 2024 at 5:39 PM
The Matterhorn in all its glory.
Huge and heartfelt thanks to @emilymfg and @SarahAnneBuckle for their excellent lectures to my Irish history class today. (Glad we eventually overcame the technical issues.) @FranklinSwitz
November 24, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Huge and heartfelt thanks to @emilymfg and @SarahAnneBuckle for their excellent lectures to my Irish history class today. (Glad we eventually overcame the technical issues.) @FranklinSwitz