WVTR

Japanese: WVTR
WVTR

... The end of the strict controls and oppression that had been in place before and during the war created a great sense of liberation, and popular songs such as Michiko Namiki's "Ringo no Uta" (1945) and Shizuko Kasagi's "Tokyo Boogie-Woogie" became huge hits. The music (especially jazz) broadcast by the Occupation Forces Radio (WVTR, later renamed FEN) also had a major influence. And lively activity resumed in all fields, including literature, art, theater, and film. ...

From [Occupation Policy Towards Japan]

... The end of the strict controls and oppression that had been in place before and during the war created a great sense of liberation, and popular songs such as Michiko Namiki's "Ringo no Uta" (1945) and Shizuko Kasagi's "Tokyo Boogie-Woogie" became huge hits. The music (especially jazz) broadcast by the Occupation Forces Radio (WVTR, later renamed FEN) also had a major influence. And lively activity resumed in all fields, including literature, art, theater, and film. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "WVTR" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 戦前,戦中の厳しい統制と弾圧がなくなったことによって解放感は大きく,流行歌では並木路子の《リンゴの唄》(1945)や笠置シヅ子の《東京ブギウギ》が大流行した。また進駐軍放送(WVTR,のちFENと改称)から流れる音楽(とくにジャズ)が与えた影響も大きかった。そして,文学,美術,演劇,映画などあらゆる分野で活発な活動が再開された。…

【対日占領政策】より

… 戦前,戦中の厳しい統制と弾圧がなくなったことによって解放感は大きく,流行歌では並木路子の《リンゴの唄》(1945)や笠置シヅ子の《東京ブギウギ》が大流行した。また進駐軍放送(WVTR,のちFENと改称)から流れる音楽(とくにジャズ)が与えた影響も大きかった。そして,文学,美術,演劇,映画などあらゆる分野で活発な活動が再開された。…

※「WVTR」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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