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Headings: Japanese History/The American Occupation of Japan
Japanese History/The American Occupation of Japan
Contents
Post-Surrender
Japanese Reaction to the start of the Occupation
Outcomes of the Occupation
Disarmament
Liberalization
Democratization
Trade Union Act
Labor Standards Act
Education reform
Negative impacts of the occupation
Purging of war criminals
Rape
Censorship
Comfort women
Industrial disarmament
Expulsions
Soviet Attacks
Politics
End of the occupation

Content: Deep exhaustion, declining morale and despair was so widespread that it was termed the "kyodatsu condition." Inflation was rampant and many people turned to the black market for even the most basic goods. Prostitution also increased considerably. The phrase "shikata ga nai", or "nothing can be done about it," was commonly used in both Japanese and American press to encapsulate the Japanese public's resignation to the harsh conditions endured while under occupation. However, not everyone reacted the same way to the hardships of the postwar period. While some succumbed to the difficulties, many more were resilient. As the country regained its footing, they were able to bounce back as well. Outcomes of the Occupation
Disarmament
Japan's postwar constitution, adopted under Allied supervision, included a "Peace Clause" (Article 9), which renounced war and banned Japan from maintaining any armed forces. This was intended to prevent the country from ever becoming an aggressive military power again. However, within a decade, America was pressuring Japan to rebuild its army as a bulwark against Communism in Asia after the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War, and Japan established Self-Defense Forces.