The Amazing History of Japanese Toys, Part Two: The World Takeover
Ridiculous History
00:00
The Controversy About Military Toy Manufacturing
In 1951, an organization of teachers and various women's groups launched a nationwide campaign to stop manufacturing military themed toys. The toy makers say they're just reflecting the world in which these children live. They see jeeps tanks, other military planes on a daily basis. So why should we pretend it's otherwise?
Transcript
Play full episode
