What happened to japan after ww2?

The Pacific half of World War II, which began with Japan's attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, ended almost four years later when Japan surrendered to American-led Allies on September 2, 1945. The surrender came after the United States had dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. read more

After World War II the American occupation forces dismantled Japanese Political Institutions to extend their policies for the Democratisation of Japan, via the SCAP policy. read more

After suffering devastating casualties at each others' hands during World War II, the U.S. and Japan were able to forge a strong diplomatic alliance. After suffering devastating casualties at each others' hands during World War II, the U.S. and Japan were able to forge a strong diplomatic alliance. read more

The Allied occupation of Japan at the end of World War II was led by General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, with support from the British Commonwealth. Unlike in the occupation of Germany, the Soviet Union was allowed little to no influence over Japan. read more