When did japan lose its' way?

When did japan change from the hardworking and honorable with a proud history into endangered species killing perverts?

>>1
honorable with a proud history
...Since when? They had a history of being cruel and ruthless. They committed all kinds of war crimes in the past and sided with the goddamn Nazis.

I mean really, they were the cause of the Pacific War!

>>3
You're pig disgusting!!