Japan becomes a democracy

Why US helps Japan 
Recognized economic reasons for war
Cold War
	-military base in Asia
	-example of Capitalism
	-Versailles Treaty

Disarmament
Places Japan as a military protectorate
Self-defense force
1% of budget on military

Economic reforms
Zaibatsus broken into smaller companies
Trade unions
Economic planning

Social Reforms
Land reform
Population control
Educational reform

Political Reforms
Constitution of 1947
Government modeled after Britain
Limited role of the Emperor

Advantages of Japan 
Starting from scratch
Japanese people highly educated
Economy
 
Disadvantages
Social problems
Identity crisis
Dependence on outside world

Third Economic Superpower
High savings 
Cooperation between workers and gov�t
Reparations fosters trade
By 1960, population growth slowed

Japan since 1970-1989
1970s vulnerability
1980s recovery