Wiki says that the steel came from tanks damaged in the Korean War.
That's kinda reminiscent of how actual history went; that is, Korean war being a grand opportunity for post-WW2 Japan's revival. In a sense, much (or at least some) of the wealth was built upon the wreckage of the war.
That's kinda reminiscent of how actual history went; that is, Korean war being a grand opportunity for post-WW2 Japan's revival. In a sense, much (or at least some) of the wealth was built upon the wreckage of the war.
Not just the economy and wealth. The Korean War was instrumental in speeding up the final peace treaty and ending the American occupation of Japan, as troops were needed to fight on the peninsula.
It's a little taller than the Eiffel Tower, by 10 meters.Would you look at that!
There's something that looks like the Eiffel Tower!The Tokyo Tower, right?It's so big...I know all about it!!It's the thingy that gets busted up by Godzilla, yeah!!Incidentally, the very top part of it was made using iron from American-made tanks!Shermans and Pattons and the like.This bit here.Ohhh!Well, it is known for that, yes...
