With the formalization of the Anti-Comintern pact on November 25th 1936, which united a number of nations against Communism (particularly against Soviet Russia), Japanese and German relations became much more intimate and active. This resulted in much cultural exchange, including private and government sponsored educational trips by students of both nations. The Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth) send many young Germans to Japan to learn about Japanese culture, and to continue fostering positive relations among the two peoples.
I have uploaded an eclectic piece titled "Bonzai Hitlerjugend". The song was composed by Tkakai Tetsuo. The lyrics were written by one of the most celebrated, popular, and important figures in modern Japanese literature, Kitahara Ryukichi (who famously went by the pen name Hakushu Kitaraha). "Bonzai Hitlerjugend" was performed for the reception of a large Hitlerjugend visit to Japan in 1938.
Enjoy!
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