Vietnam's nationalist narrative post-Champa emphasizes minimizing external influences, constructing a myth of continuous autonomy, highlighting anti-colonial resistance, and addressing divisions during the Vietnam War. The government shapes public opinion on South China Sea claims by downplaying the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War, asserting historical sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, controlling media narratives, promoting anti-American sentiments, and balancing relations with China and the U.S.
Seppuku (切腹, cutting belly), also called harakiri (腹切り), is a form of Japanese ritualistic suicide by disembowelment. It was originally reserved for samurai in their code of honor, but was also practiced by other Japanese people during the Shōwa era to restore honor for themselves or for their families.
