There is little evidence to document the American response to "My Japan" or how effective it was in convincing Americans to buy War Bonds. "My Japan" was part of a massive effort to promote the Mighty 7th War Loan, and separating those motivated by the film from those motivated from other sources is impossible. Government censorship further clouds the issue because the press was largely incapable of printing anything but positive reviews about War Bonds and the war effort in general ("Guide to Federal Records") ("Reporting from the Front Lines"). Newspaper articles of the time were distinctly pro-war and contribute to the overwhelming number of sources encouraging Americans to buy War Bonds: