抄録
Using the Vietnamese propaganda magazine “Tan A” (New Asia) which Japan published, the paper discusses the portrayal of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. It focuses on how Japan indoctrinated the Vietnamese people that the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere could become an “intimate sphere” and how Japan attempted to build a sense of “intimacy” or “closeness” with Vietnam, as part of the broader strategy to promote the Co-Prosperity Sphere. The study highlights how Japan sought to present itself as a cultural and political leader, emphasizing shared Asian values, history, and the goal of liberation from Western colonial powers. Through Tân Á, Japan aimed to blur the boundaries between “insiders” (Vietnamese) and “outsiders” (Japanese) as well as propagated a narrative that promoted cultural, economic, and political solidarity between Japan and Vietnam by creating emotional ties and mutual trust. This emotional bond was part of a broader effort to present the Co-Prosperity Sphere as a “family,” with Japan as the “older brother” guiding the younger Asian nations toward collective prosperity and independence.
