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=== World War II and aftermath === | === World War II and aftermath === | ||
[[Image:Johnwilsonp48.jpg|thumb|[[J. S. Wilson]] and [[Mishima Michiharu|Michiharu Mishima]], Chief Scout of Japan, at the National Training Camp at [[Fuji Five Lakes|Lake Yamanaka]], on the slopes of | [[Image:Johnwilsonp48.jpg|thumb|[[J. S. Wilson]] and [[Mishima Michiharu|Michiharu Mishima]], Chief Scout of Japan, at the National Training Camp at [[Fuji Five Lakes|Lake Yamanaka]], on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in December 1952]] | ||
Scouting in Japan suffered almost complete eclipse in World War II, and took time to recover. Occupation authorities had blacklisted the ex-military officers, disregarding age or sympathies. This held Count Sano and others back from their sincere desire to restore Boy Scouts of Japan to its former correct basis. Gradually, military supervision was relaxed and the original group began to take over, with beneficial results. | Scouting in Japan suffered almost complete eclipse in World War II, and took time to recover. Occupation authorities had blacklisted the ex-military officers, disregarding age or sympathies. This held Count Sano and others back from their sincere desire to restore Boy Scouts of Japan to its former correct basis. Gradually, military supervision was relaxed and the original group began to take over, with beneficial results. | ||
