Japan's view of the 'Two-faced America'

Over the past century, America has done it's fair share of upsetting other countries. This ranges from more recent decisions like America's war with Iraq - which angered not only Iraq but other countries as well for the thousands of lives lost for the sake of revenge. Other historical events also include conflicts with Japan e.g. Pearl Harbor (1941) and the Hiroshima bombing (1945). For these reasons, the feud between America and Japan is more famous than their modern day relationship which is quite the opposite. In all honesty, Japan and America's relationship is quite a positive one, the past has become the past and they have finally seen eye to eye. However, upon reading an article from 'The Guardian' (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/oct/15/uselections2004.usa7) I have come to realize that, yes, although the countries have put their bloody past behind them, to Japan, there is still a lingering frustration with the USA.

What does U.S.A stand for?

United States of America. 

It is this idea of 'United' that the Japanese admire most about America, though in recent years, more specifically the 'George.W.Bush years', Japan felt that America was going against it's own title. Even more specifically, the war in Iraq. America's goal to fight against terrorism and to bring peace is something that Japan couldn't argue with, however they were struggling to support such an act where many civilians (innocent civilians) were being killed. However, they find a more positive figure of the states to be John. F. Kennedy (President of the US from 1961-63) as he represented a more united America than what it is today.

I also found this image interesting. As opposed to the more typical American's view of America which tends to have the states in the wrong places or be excessively large, this map has some of the more famous states in the right places. However, the small illustrations in the states are representations of games, possibly Japanese games set in those states. But it made me wonder - is that how Japan sees America?.. Do they see America as being a game? Not real or like no matter how many times they do something wrong or how many lives they lose, they can just simply 'restart'. And then another question arises - Japan feels that America is two-faced, which may very well be true. But after seeing this game map of America, it makes me wonder if perhaps the US are not the only ones that are two-faced.