Cold War - US reconstruction of Japan
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- Created on: 17-12-18 09:32
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- US Reconstruction of Japan
- Economy
- increased regulation of foreign exchange and trade
- a balanced budget
- stricter lending criteria
- wage controls
- a more tax efficient system
- Japan joined the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
- Military
- USA plans for Japanese Air Force
- Secretary of State wanted larger Japanese ground force
- National Safety Agency 1952 - 110,000 ground troops and 7600 maritime personnel
- USA fund $240 million in military
- Driven by the threat of communism
- 1954 - agreed 140,000 self-defense force should be created
- caused some internal instability: pro & anti rearmament protests
- Politics
- USA wanted to stop the spread of communism
- Key right-wing parties were restored
- MacArthur, Supreme Commander for Allied Powers (SCAP)
- got directions from Washington DC on leadership
- International Relations
- US - Japan bilateral Security Treaty (1951)
- USA could: Use military base in Japan; Control Japanese Island; Use military force; Stop outreach
- USA wanted to contain communism
- 1951 San Francisco Peace Treaty
- recognised Japan's sovereignty
- Japan has to renounce claims on nearby territories
- US - Japan bilateral Security Treaty (1951)
- Economy
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