English Version
In Japanese occult and conspiracy circles, people and events connected to the Greater East Asia War—more commonly known overseas as the Pacific War or part of World War II—are often discussed from unusual angles. One of the most unsettling claims is the so-called “3S Policy,” also written as “SSS.”
According to this theory, the 3S Policy was introduced after Japan’s defeat in the war. It is described as a frightening attempt to weaken Japan and the Japanese people by “dumbing down” the public.
What Are the Three S’s?
The three S’s are said to stand for:
- Screen: movies and visual entertainment
- Sports: athletic events and sports culture
- Sex: the sex industry
At first glance, these may not sound especially sinister. Movies, sports, and adult entertainment can all be seen as ordinary forms of leisure.
But in the 3S theory, the purpose was not to enrich people’s lives through entertainment. Instead, the claim is that these pleasures were used to draw public attention away from politics. By making entertainment feel more appealing than political engagement, the policy allegedly aimed to turn voters into a passive, easily controlled population.
Supporters of this theory argue that postwar Japan did, in fact, become increasingly absorbed in immediate entertainment rather than politics.
Yasuoka Masahiro and the 3R, 5D, and 3S Policies
The thinker Yasuoka Masahiro is often quoted in discussions of postwar policy. In his book Creating Destiny: Lectures on Human Studies, he wrote:
> The Japanese people gladly accepted, conformed to, and even took advantage of these 3R, 5D, and 3S policies, which completely hollowed out Japan. Ambitious people appeared as a result. The Japan Teachers’ Union is a representative example. In addition, corrupt labor unions and the decay of the press were all born from these policies.
The “3R” in this framework is said to mean:
- Revenge
- Reform
- Revive
The “5D” is said to mean:
- Disarmament
- Demilitarization
- Disindustrialization
- Decentralization
- Democratization
Within this theory, the 3S Policy was allegedly used to prevent public resistance to these larger postwar changes.
If the sex industry was opened up and entertainment increased, life might appear to have become richer. But according to the theory, this was a way to distract Japanese people from the deeper impact of the 3R and 5D policies.
By giving people entertainment as an outlet, the public’s attention could be redirected away from politics. Then, if education and the media were also used to shape information, the theory claims that public opinion itself could be controlled.
One element of the 3R was “revenge.” The article argues that if occupation policies had been imposed too openly immediately after the war, strong Japanese resistance would have been inevitable. Although Japan had lost the war, it had previously defeated major powers such as Russia and China, and its people were known for unity and diligence. For that reason, the occupiers may have wanted to avoid provoking a major backlash.
In this interpretation, entertainment became a way to relieve stress and soften the psychological pressure of postwar occupation.
Did the 3S Policy Succeed?
“Does that mean wanting to play games instead of watching political news?”
“Yes, exactly.”
“But people naturally want to do fun things…”
“…”
The idea of a policy designed to dumb down the Japanese people is disturbing. Supporters of the 3S theory argue that it succeeded.
They connect it to many aspects of postwar Japan: education centered on memorization, the creation of politicians and parties that followed the United States, media messaging that portrayed America as correct, obedience to teachers, and even import policies. In this view, all of these were part of the postwar transformation of Japan.
The article also argues that, in schools, there have been few opportunities to learn what it calls “correct history.” Some people were taught that “Japan invaded” or that Japan “did terrible things to Korea,” while fewer educators explained what the article presents as the real reasons World War II began.
Meanwhile, the public became absorbed in entertainment. In the National Diet, the article says, debates have often focused less on policy and more on opposition parties searching for scandals, such as the cherry blossom viewing party controversy or questions over kindergarten land deals.
When news reports say that North Korea has launched ballistic missiles while lawmakers boycott the Diet over missing guest lists for a cherry blossom viewing party, the article argues that it is understandable why some people would say the 3S Policy succeeded.
Can the Internet Break the 3S Policy?
The 3S Policy, as described by this theory, was meant to direct people toward entertainment and away from politics. In other words, it blurred information that might have been inconvenient for the public to know.
But that was easier in an era when information was limited and it was difficult for individuals to share their own views widely.
Now that the internet is widespread, people can access information from around the world—information that may not be taught in schools or reported on television. The article argues that while the alleged 3S Policy still leaves scars on Japan, today’s information society has encouraged Japanese people to take a renewed interest in politics and history.
The phenomenon sometimes mocked as “net-right” or “online right-wing” is described here as one example. The article argues that people who seek and speak what they believe to be the truth are not necessarily “right-wing,” and that it may be more accurate to call them proper liberals.
From this perspective, the growth of the internet may become one factor capable of breaking through a system that discouraged political interest.
Summary
The alleged postwar 3S Policy is described as a terrifying attempt to dumb down the public by giving people entertainment and drawing their attention away from politics.
Whether viewed as a conspiracy theory, a political interpretation, or a dark postwar legend, the idea continues to circulate in Japanese occult and online discussion spaces. The hope expressed in the article is that the spread of the internet may help people look past distraction and take a deeper interest in politics and history.
Japanese Language
大東亜戦争に関わる人物や事件をオカルトオンラインではこれまでもご紹介してきました。今回ご紹介する「SSS（スリーエス、3Sとも呼ばれる）」という政策は日本が戦争に負けた後にとられた政策です。SSS政策は日本と日本人を貶めるとても恐ろしい政策なのです。SSS政策は「国民を白痴化」する政策。。画像:Pixabay 。SSS政策の3つのSは。screen…つまり映画 。sports…スポーツ 。sex…性産業 。を指しています。これだけだと「別に普通じゃないの」と思ってします。
ですが、SSS政策は、 映画鑑賞とかスポーツ観戦とか性産業などの娯楽で生活を豊かにすることが目的ではありません。。映 画やスポーツ、性産業などの 娯楽を国民に与えることで政治からの興味をそらして、政治より娯楽がいい！そう思わせる国民にするため…つまり 有権者である国民を白痴化することが目的 です。。戦後の日本でもこの政策がとられ、 実際に国民は政治より目の前の娯楽に関心を奪われていきます 。戦後の政策について安岡正篤さんはこんなことを言っています。
日本を全く骨抜きにするこの3R・5D・3S政策を、日本人はむしろ喜んで、これに応じ、これに迎合した、あるいは、これに乗じて野心家が輩出してきた。日教組というものがその代表的なものであります。そのほか悪質な労働組合、それから言論機関の頽廃、こういったものは皆、この政策から生まれたわけであります。引用 安岡正篤、『運命を創る―人間学講話』p.39 プレジデント社、1985年。この3Rとは。Revenge…仕返し Reform…改良 Revive…復活 を意味しており、5Dは。
Disarmament…武装解除 Demilitalization…軍国主義からの脱却 Disindustrialization…工業生産低下 Decentralization…中心勢力の破壊 Democratization…民主 です。この中での 国民の反対を阻止するために、とられたのがSSS政 策でした。。画像:Pixabay 。性産業を解禁し、娯楽を増やしていけばあたかも生活は豊かになったように思えます。ですが、 それは日本への3R、5D政策から目を背けさせるためのものだったということです。
。娯楽でガス抜きをして関心を娯楽に向けさせれば、多くの国民は政治に関心を持たなくなります。あとは、教育現場と報道を利用して情報をうまく操れば国民の意思を操ることが可能になるのです。。3Rの中のひとつの復讐ですが、戦後すぐに派手に占領政策を採ってしまえば日本人の反発は必至です。日本は大戦には破れましたが、その前にはロシアや中国などの大国に勝利した国でしたし、国民は結束力が強く勤勉ですから、国民に大反発をされるのは避けたかったのかもしれません。
娯楽でストレスを抜いて楽しい方に目を向けさせることで、戦後の占領のストレスをごまかしたともいえる政策でした。日本支配のためのSSSは成功した。。画像:Pixabay 。政治ニュースよりゲームしたいなぁ。って思っちゃうってこと?。そう、それだよ！。でもさ、やっぱり楽しいことしたいし…。・・・・・。日本人を白痴化するというおぞましいSSSですが、この政策はしたと言われています。暗記中心の勉強、アメリカのいいなりになる政治家と政党をつくること、マスコミから「アメリカは正しい」という情報、教師への服従、そして輸入政策まですべてが戦後の日本に対して行われたもの なのです。
実際に教育現場では正しい歴史が教えられる機会はほとんどなく「日本が侵略した」「韓国にひどいことをした」と教えられた人もいるのではないでしょうか。また、第二次世界大戦はなぜ起こったのか…その本当の理由を教える教育者も限られています。国民は娯楽に興じて、国会では桜を見る会だの幼稚園の土地がどうだのと、政策や政治の議論ではなく野党によるあら探しの場所になっています。北朝鮮が弾道ミサイルを発射しているのに「桜を見る会の名簿がないから国会をボイコット」なんてニュースを聞くと、 SSS政策は見事に成功してしまったと言われても仕方ないように思えます。
。ネット社会がSSS政策を破壊する！？。。画像:Pixabay 。SSS政策は娯楽に目を向けさせて政治への関心をなくすことです。それは、国民にとってよくない情報をぼやけさせるということ…ですが、それは情報が少なく個人の情報発信が難しい時代だったからできたことでもあります。インターネットが普及した今、私たちは学校でも教えられないテレビでも報道されない情報を世界中から取り入れることができるようになりました。戦後の日本に対して行われたSSS政策は、 今も日本に傷あとを残していますが、情報化社会の今、日本人はまた、政治や歴史に興味を持ちつつ あります。
ネトウヨと揶揄される現象もそのひとつですが、真実を知り語る人たちは「右翼」ではなく、正しいリベラルと表現する方が適切です。ネット社会の発達が政治に関心をなくすSSS政策を突破するひとつの要素になる可能性は充分にあります。。まとめ。戦後の日本に対して取られていたスリーエス政策は、国民を白痴化させる恐ろしい政策です。娯楽を与えて政治への興味をなくすスリーエス制作・・・。インターネットの発達がこの政策を突破するカギになってくれることを願うばかりです
