The Allied occupation ended on 28 April 1952, when the terms of the Treaty of San Francisco went into effect. By the … See more

The early post-war years were devoted to rebuilding lost industrial capacity: major investments were made in electric power, coal, steel, and chemicals. By the mid-1950s, production matched prewar levels. Released fr… See more

Despite its central position in the world economy, Japan has played a modest role in global politics for much of the postwar period.
The 1950s were largely marked by Japan re-establish… See more

Japan continued to experience Westernization in the postwar era, much of which came about during the occupation, when American soldiers were a common sight in many parts of the country. American … See more

• 1945: Surrender of Japan to the Allies and Allied occupation starts (September 2)
• 1946: Emperor Hirohito renounces his own divinity (January 1)
• 1947: Enforcement of the constitutional amendment (May 3)… See more

• 1980s in Japan
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• Allinson, Gary D. Japan's Postwar History (Cornell University Press, 2004)
• Cooney, Kevin J. Japan's Foreign Policy Since 1945 (2006)
• Dower, John W. Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II (W. W. Norton & C… See more