Monsters Real and Imagined (Social Matters, 1945-1954)
The Allied occupation changed Japan's social norms in a variety of ways. When the occupation ended, some of those changes would remain while others would fall by the waysid
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2026/05/18/monsters-real-and-imagined-social-matters-1945-1954/
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A New Deal for Japan (Economics 1945-1954)
Japan's economy expanded rapidly during the postwar rebuild - too rapidly. Hyperinflation created unrest and frustration which the labor movement hoped to harness. Meanwhile, the diet passed a sweeping land reform which radically transformed Japan's agrarian sector.
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2026/05/11/a-new-deal-for-japan-economics-1945-1954/
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photo: シグマ (Sigma) bingo pinball at ビンゴイン池袋 (Bingo Inn Ikebukuro), circa late 1980s
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photo: シグマ (Sigma) bingo pinball at ビンゴイン池袋 (Bingo Inn Ikebukuro), circa late 1980s

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The Reverse Course (Politics, 1945-1954, Part 2)
While the Allied occupation forces had initially supported the restoration of far-left parties to Japan's political arena, the advent of the Cold War led to a reversal of sorts which included de-purging those who had supporte
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2026/05/04/the-reverse-course-politics-1945-1954-part-2/
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