How did japan change politically after world war ii?

Japan changed from an empire to a representative democracy following World War II. While government reforms under the American occupation were initially very liberal, the Cold War eventually caused a shift in policy that led to a more conservative policy in Japan. read more

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The latter ultimately didn't happen, but as a result of these policies, the composition and policies of the postwar government remained remarkably similar to those that existed before the war. Japan changed from an empire to a representative democracy following World War II. read more