Chapter 350 ABC TV Station is established, consumer traps are waiting for you
Hardy's convoy arrived in Shinjuku. Duncan opened the door for Hardy, and the security personnel behind quickly followed.
In today's Tokyo, after the Tokyo bombing, there are not many high-rise buildings left, and although many places have been cleared, they have become vacant land.
This street is mostly made up of wooden houses.
"Has the property here been purchased?" Hardy asked.
"Yes, I have bought it all. I spent more than 1 million US dollars. It covers more than 800 acres and has four streets. It is only 300 meters away from the subway exit. The location is very good."
"The property rights here are registered in the name of a company in the Cayman Islands," Duncan introduced.
Hadi thought,
It is estimated that the Kabukicho street in Shinjuku in later generations will never appear again. This place will completely replace it. Moreover, it covers a larger area, is better planned, and is more open than later generations.
Japan's future entertainment industry will be managed by Hardy Entertainment, a newly established department registered in the Cayman Islands with Japan as its main market.
In the future, every city in Japan will have one or several red light districts like this, and these places will definitely become money-making places in the future.
Nightclubs, bars, entertainment shops, love houses, bathhouses, massage parlors, uniform and body wash shops, gourmet shops, izakayas, etc.
Anyway, as long as you get here.
It has everything from eating, drinking and having fun.
Hardy also planned to open slot machines and pinball rooms, which were popular in Japan in later generations, here.
It is possible that you will not make much money now, but you can capture the market.
The convoy continued to move through downtown Tokyo.
Tokyo is the largest city in Japan and is expected to have a prosperous economy in the future. How can one Kabukicho be enough to satisfy it? Hardy plans to build several more red-light districts.
The convoy arrived in Chiyoda Ward.
Chiyoda Ward is the core area of Japan. The Imperial Palace of Japan is located here, the Prime Minister's official residence is here, and most of Japan's government departments are also here. The original financial street of Japan is also in this area. Therefore, this area is prosperous and noble.
The convoy stopped on a highway.
The streets here are rather deserted. Originally there was a military university here, which occupied a very large area. After Japan surrendered in World War II, MacArthur came to Japan and directly closed the university, dismissed the teachers and students, and ordered that from then on Japan would not allow any more military universities.
Agree with this one Hardy.
The university is in a state of desolation now.
It is such a shame to abandon such a large area. Not long ago, Hardy Entertainment bought the ownership of this land, totaling more than 1,200 acres, from a company in the Cayman Islands.
This place will be rebuilt in the future, and Hadi plans to turn it into a red-light district.
And it is a high-end red-light district that mainly receives high-end people. What are high-end people? They mean rich people.
As long as you have money, you can enjoy the best service here.
Of course, the women here are also the best.
The convoy circled the school and returned to the road. After driving for less than a hundred meters, Hadi saw a temple-like building opposite with a plaque on it that read "Yasukuni Shrine".
In the future, this will become Japan's largest red light district.
Every day, the sounds of rock, metal, 'Yamiedie' and 'Youyiku' can be heard here. I believe that the dead ghosts living in the shrine will no longer be lonely.
Tokyo,
It has been decided to open red light districts in five locations: Chiyoda Ward, Chuo Ward, Shinjuku, Shibuya Ward and Minato Ward.
These places each have their own characteristics.
Chiyoda-ku and Chuo-ku focus on high-end, Shinjuku and Shibuya focus on civilian entertainment, and the red-light district in Minato-ku mainly serves American soldiers.
In fact, American soldiers now have places to play, which are arranged by the Japanese government. However, the level is obviously not enough. After the red-light district is completed, various future projects will be stationed there, which will make those American soldiers reluctant to leave.
Playing with girls, gambling, and attracting fans.
There is no shortage of fun things in it, which will definitely make these American soldiers more combat-ready.
Not only in Tokyo, Hardy decided to build a large-scale red-light district near all US military bases to enrich the leisure and entertainment life of the military camps. They came all the way to Japan to serve in the army, so how could we treat them unfairly?
Big cities like Osaka and Kyoto.
Each city also has two or three red-light districts, divided into different grades and purposes. Hot springs are the specialty here, and hot spring bathing is a must.
Some small towns also have a red light district.
Until next year.
Japan will become red everywhere.
Suddenly, a spring breeze came, and thousands of peach trees blossomed.
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Japan's men's entertainment industry is booming.
Hardy thinks that
The real masses cannot be forgotten.
Hardy plans to open an ABC TV station in Japan.
Previously, Japan had a radio station called NHK, which was established in 1925. It was also the first radio station in Japan and had branches throughout Japan, such as Osaka Radio and Nagoya Radio.
However, after Japan was occupied by the US army, the radio station was closed down and now has become one of the US military's offices, which use the radio station to broadcast news and carry out propaganda activities.
Hardy called Yoshida Shigeru again to talk to him about the TV station. Yoshida Shigeru immediately brought the Minister of Education to Hardy's apartment.
The two bowed and sat down. Hadi said, "I looked at the Broadcasting Act stipulated in Japanese law. It stipulates that the broadcasting rights belong only to the government. I think this is very unreasonable."
"You know, all American television stations are privately owned, which is more conducive to cultural dissemination and true reporting."
Yoshida Shigeru and the Minister of Education both knew that Hardy was an American media tycoon who owned the largest television station in the United States.
"I think Japan should follow the footsteps of the United States in the cultural industry and liberalize radio and television stations. This will better ensure the neutrality and authenticity of radio and television programs and protect the freedom of speech and form of the programs.
In fact, Hardy himself didn't believe these words.
Because the more he controls the TV station, the more he knows how dark it is.
Hadi is now an economic and cultural envoy and has the right to provide guidance on such matters. In fact, the so-called guidance is nothing more than an order from the emperor, and the Japanese government can only obey.
A few days later.
The Japanese government has once again issued a decree, allowing private operation of Nippon Television in the future. The purpose is to maximize the penetration rate of radio and television, safeguard the effectiveness of radio and television, ensure the neutrality and truthfulness of radio and television programs, protect the freedom of speech and form of the programs, clarify the responsibilities of radio and television practitioners, and promote programs that are conducive to the development of democracy.
In short, what he said was very high-sounding.
Of course,
The government has the power of approval, and only with government permission can one obtain a radio or television license, which happens three days after the decree is issued.
ABC Broadcasting Corporation officially obtained the radio and television licenses issued by the Japanese government, becoming Japan's first private radio and television company.
A cargo ship arrived in Japan from the west coast of the United States.
A large amount of radio and television equipment was carried on board, and a 21-story building was purchased in Tokyo to be used as the broadcasting company's building.
At the same time,
Hardy also acquired the former NHK radio tower for signal installation. In the future, ABC TV will build more TV towers in other cities to build a TV signal network covering the whole of Japan.
While the TV station was being built, Hardy also shipped a whole shipload of Mabel televisions from the United States for sale in Japan.
In fact, among the companies cooperating with the seven major conglomerates, the Hardy Group has already established a number of TV companies with Toshiba, Panasonic, and Sharp. However, these companies originally did not have the ability to produce TVs, and their TV factories were still under construction. Their customized TV production lines were still built in the United States.
A Mabel TV, priced at $127.
This price is enough for an ordinary Japanese citizen to work for 5 months without eating or drinking to buy a TV.
Many people simply can't afford it.
What to do?
Hardy's main purpose is to promote the product. This time he is not selling it, but giving it away.
It is euphemistically called a rich cultural life.
All seven major conglomerate-controlled companies will provide several televisions in each factory so that workers can watch programs in the company cafeteria or open space after get off work.
Several newsstands are built in urban street squares, parks and other places where people gather. In addition to selling newspapers and magazines, another purpose of these newsstands is to broadcast TV programs.
It wasn't long before 1,000 televisions were delivered.
December 5th.
The weather in Tokyo is already very cold.
But people were still full of expectations. Large numbers of people gathered in factory lots and outside newsstands in squares and parks, waiting for ABC TV to broadcast its programs on the first day.
Some people were even dozens of meters away, much more than the people watching the movie. In their eyes, the TV was just a dot of light, but even so they were reluctant to leave.
Finally~!
A burst of loud TV music sounded, the TV station logo appeared on the screen, and a loud voice said in Japanese:
"ABC TV's Japanese broadcast officially begins today. Please watch the first show, which is a song by the most beautiful and famous star in Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe."
Monroe's figure appeared on the screen. She was wearing a low-cut evening dress, revealing her fair and delicate skin. She exuded an unparalleled charm.
Marilyn Monroe sang a beautiful English song. Although most of the Japanese watching the show did not understand the meaning of English at all, this did not hinder their enthusiasm for watching the show. They all stared at Monroe.
From today on, it is estimated that many people will become loyal fans of Monroe.
No matter what,
As the first American woman to appear on Japanese television, Monroe became famous in Japan because the first is always easy to remember.
Two songs by Monroe were played in succession.
The next program is an introduction to the United States, with skyscrapers lined up in Manhattan, New York, cars all over the road, spacious chain supermarkets with shelves filled with goods, all kinds of clothes and shoes in the big shopping malls, and customers strolling leisurely with bags in their hands.
The residential area is full of townhouses. There are cars parked at the door of every house. The houses are extremely spacious. Cars and televisions are standard equipment for every family. The kitchens are full of electrical appliances, which is simply too advanced.
Las Vegas Casinos,
Guests were playing in the spacious swimming pool, having fun in the leisure area, and happily gambling in the magnificent gambling area. Someone won $120,000 in the lottery, and people around him immediately sent their blessings.
The amount of the prize made many Japanese open their eyes in amazement.
120,000 US dollars!
Someone calculated his salary. He now works in a factory and earns about 30 US dollars a month, which is already a very good job in Japan. People around him envy him, but 120,000 US dollars is his salary for 300 years.
hollywood.
The wide Sunset Boulevard, sports cars whizzing by, countless beauties, and big movie studios lined up on both sides of the road.
Many Japanese saw what America looked like for the first time.
Countless people were shocked.
It turns out that the United States is so developed and advanced.
This is not the end.
Then the camera changed again, showing the scene of US President Johnson's inauguration speech when he was sworn in for his second term this year.
The Japanese host introduced in Japanese at the back of the screen that this person is Mr. Johnson, President of the United States.
President Johnson gave a speech, and the Japanese host translated along the way.
For most Japanese, it was their first time seeing the legendary US president, this old foreign man wearing glasses, who is now the most powerful person in the world. The Japanese worship power in their bones, so the look they gave Johnson was not hatred but respect.
These videos were cut together from countless videos in order to promote the United States in Japan.
Simply put, it is to brainwash them.
Make them worship foreign things and dare not resist the United States from the bottom of their hearts.
In fact, it was not only the Japanese people who gathered in squares, parks and newsstands to watch the ABC TV program. Many knowledgeable Japanese people, even Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru and the Emperor of Japan, were also watching the program at this moment.
These people can naturally afford to buy television and do not have to squeeze with ordinary people to watch TV.
When seeing the propaganda film introducing the situation in the United States, both the Japanese Emperor and Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru frowned deeply.
A deep worry arose in my heart.
After MacArthur occupied Japan, he also continued to carry out propaganda, but they felt that it was far less intuitive than television.
The America shown on TV attracted not only ordinary Japanese people but also high-ranking officials and knowledgeable people in Japan, who felt that living in such a place was like living in heaven.
The impact of television is a hundred times stronger than that of radio.
Many people are worried.
But now, there is no way to stop it.
This night,
Many people stood in the cold wind and watched till the end. They loved to watch whatever program it was, even Pepsi GG, they watched it with gusto.
A few days later.
Wells Fargo launches TV loan service.
As long as you can provide proof of income, you can get a loan to buy an American-made TV and watch ABC TV programs every day.
To be honest.
Many people are really fascinated by TV programs.
Grit your teeth, apply for a loan, and take a TV home. Although you won't become a house slave, you will become a TV slave.
When you learn to enjoy life.
hehe,
They have already fallen into the consumption trap of capitalists.