Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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mellowed for 20 centuries The rich heritage that is Japan leaves the Western viewer with the impression that everything he has seen was made centuries ago and has since simply been worn down and mellowed by time. The natural wood used in interior decorating and the natural roofs used for exteriors are just two examples. 81

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In Japan, the Western in- fluence is everywhere, but nowhere as strong as Tokyo. Western-style night clubs, unknown ten years ago, are favorites. Modern subways and rail svstems rush Tokyo ' s 10,000,000 inhabitants to and from Western-style office build- ings. Advertisements, in true U. S. tradition, line the streets, extolling the virtues of pro- ducts all the way from The Pause that Refreshes to I Dreamt I. . . The music com- ing out of the many small Hi- Fi Bars ranges from Beethoven to Berry, covering the complete scale of Western sounds. In fact, during the Midv ay ' s stay, the only popular record to be found in Japanese was Kawaii Baby, sung by that all time Japanese great, Connie Francis. . vie with brassy Western ways . . mm U -. it fn ' S. «-