Japanese Struggle to Maintain Independence To what extent was Japan independent?

To a certain extent, Japan could not be considered successful during occupation because of the scope of America’s control and its dependence on international relations.

What actions made Japan successful? The purge of government officials and reorganization

of government has a positive impact on Japan’s development.

How did the cold war effect Japan’s development? Post Cold War, Japan lost all their territory gained after

1894 and were occupied by the US and USSR. However, occupation eventually ceased and the government later began to grow and flourish.

Possible Thesis?Acknowledging that their dependence on trade with other Asian and Western countries would not suffice, Japan reestablished their nation and its ruling ideology in order to once again become a economically successful nation.

Japan International Relations-The Change Over TimeJapan’s WWII Alliances

With Germany in the Anti-Comintern Pact of 1936With the USSR in the Non Aggression Pact of 1939

In the end of WWII, Japan……was bombed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

in 1945 (August 6th and 9th )…surrendered shortly after the bombing…was declared defeated on August 15th

Japan Post WWIUSA OccupationTrade with China

Post WWII:American Occupation of JapanSupreme Commander of Allied

Power(SCAP) focused on demilitarization and democratization of Japan.

Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes, even the Emperor Hirohito.

MacArthur clears the Emperor’s name in the Long Telegram (1946)

Japan’s Development and SuccessJapan

established a new constitution.

The emperor lost all political and military power.

Japan could not lead anymore wars or maintain an army.

Economy began to recover and grow post Korean War (1950-1953)

Standard of living rose

Government (Leaders Democratic Party) became more stable

BibliographyLarge, Stephen S. Emperor Hirohito and

Showa Japan: A Political Biography. New York: Routledge, 1992. Questia. Web. 7 Feb. 2011.