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Post WWII

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Post WWII and Economic Expansion

 

Spring 1945 - Japan is defeated in Okinawa

 

  • Captured islands taken away.
  • U.S. controls Ryuku Islands.
  • Food shortages
  • Black Markets
  • Kyoto only city not destroyed

 

August, 1945 - April 1952

 

  • Occupation of Japan by the US.
  • General MacArthur 1st Supreme Commander.
  • Military leaders put on trial for war crimes.
  • 500 of them committed suicide before they were tried.

1947: A New Constitution

 

  • The emperor is no longer the political or military leader in Japan.
  • Universal suffrage and human rights instilled.
  • Japan was forbidden (still is) to ever wage war against anyone, ever again.
  • Shintoism and the State were separated for good.

 

MacArthur tried to break up concentrations of power

 

  • Broke up the Zaibatsu (precursors to today’s corporations).
  • Decentralized the educational system and police.

 

With the advent of the cold war, the US changed some of the constitution.

 

  • Asked for persecution of communists.
  • Stationed more troops in Japan.
  • Urged Japan to have a Self Defense Force to defend the country (even though it went against the new constitution).

 

After The Korean War

 

 

  • Japan’s economy accelerates. Japans Post War Economic Boom
  • Changes in society, living standards.
  • LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) is established as dominant party.
  • Pollution.

Protesting in the 60’s

 

  • Against pollution from increasing industry.
  • Vocal about Vietnam War.
  • Concerned about the American idea to start the SDF.

Outside Resources

CCH Tax Research Network

U.S. Collection Agency

 

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