ABSTRACT

This article examines British propaganda efforts in post-war Japan, focusing on the scope of activities and limitations of the Foreign Office’s Information Research Department (IRD). Although the IRD built a wide network of recipients for its anti-communist material in Japan, it soon faced difficulties in conducting operations when the British embassy officials started to question its influence in Japanese society – since they believed it was a culture so unique that pro forma IRD materials were unsuitable. Assessing the tensions between London and Tokyo contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the seemingly monolithic propaganda policies of the IRD.

摘要

本文考察了英国在​​战后日本的宣传工作，重点关注外交部信息研究部 (IRD) 的活动范围和局限性。尽管 IRD 在日本为其反共材料建立了广泛的接收者网络，但当英国大使馆官员开始质疑其对日本社会的影响时，它很快就在开展业务时面临困难——因为他们认为这是一种如此独特的文化，以至于专业人士forma IRD 材料不合适。评估伦敦和东京之间的紧张局势有助于更细致地理解 IRD 看似单一的宣传政策。