As they examine three related themes of postwar history, the authors describe an ongoing historical process marked by unexpected changes, such as Japan's extrao
Since the end of the Pacific War, Japan has, broadly speaking, pursued two economic policies: a "democratization" policy laid down by the Allied Powers, and sub
Japan and the United States became close political allies so quickly after the end of World War II, that it seemed as though the two countries had easily forgot
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