1930's Boosting Importing American culture to Japan : Betty Boop , Popeye , Mickey Mouse Disney , Shirley Temple etc

Japan - US relation history is not only " war & postwar". Before the pacific war, both political & civilian cultural interactions were quite active. In the 1930's, a lot of US movies came to Japan and gained huge popularity. Especially, animations stunned Japanese people.
Betty Boop was called " Beti san " in Japan.

1930's Betty Boop ( Holding "Hagoita" ) & Mickey Mouse : Japanese New Year Greeting Postcard vintage antique

1930's Betty Boop , Mickey Mouse & Pluto : Japanese New Year Greeting Postcard vintage antique

1930's Betty Boop Japanese Menko Cards Vintage antique toys

1930's Popeye & Olive : Japanese New Year Greeting Postcard , vintage antique old card

Shirley Temple was very popular in the 1930's in Japan, too.

1930's Shirley Temple : Japanese New Yer Greeting Postcard , vintage antique old card

Some Japanese fan of Shirley Temple had privileges to meet her. She is giving a Japanese traditional doll.

1930's Shirley Temple & Japanese School Girl Giving Her Souvenirs : Japanese New Year Greeting Postcard , vintage antique old card

1930's Shirley Temple & Japanese Traditional Kimono Dolls given by her Japanese Fans : Japanese New Year Greeting Postcard , vintage antique old card