I had two uncles who worked for Japanese Railways as it were, due to being in Singapore at the time,,,,one was actually repatriated...quite why he was never sure. You can correctly surmise their views.
My father worked for a then, major pump producer in the late 70's and one day they were informed of an impending visit by a delegation looking to use their products. The management, showing a rare acumen, said that anybody who wished to take the day off, would not be penalised....there were no takers.....hence the atmosphere during the tour was Arctic and the sentiments expressed from the generation that had been there, left nothing to the imagination as the guests toured the facility....there was no further contact thereafter.