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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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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Reckoning (Politics 1945-1954, Part 1)
The aftermath of the Pacific War led to an Allied occupation of Japan, during which time Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) Douglas MacArthur and his subordinates attempted to reorganize t
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2026/04/27/reckoning-politics-1945-1954-part-1/
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The Pacific War, Part 6: Surrender
Although the Axis Powers were clearly losing ground throughout late 1944 and early 1945, Japan continued fighting for months after Germany surrendered, often exacting horrific casualties upon both Allied forces and their own civilian populations. The Allies t
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/12/11/the-pacific-war-part-6-surrender/
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The Pacific War, Part 5: Hail Mary
Prime Minister Tojo Hideki planned two major offensives for 1944 which he hoped would reverse the Empire of Japan's fortunes in the Pacific War while Allied forces continued to make costly but successful incursions onto Japanese territory.
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/12/08/the-pacific-war-part-5-hail-mary/
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The Pacific War, Part 4: The Tables Turn
Resistance grows in the Philippines as Allied forces in the Pacific continue making incursions onto Japanese territory. Meanwhile, a new offensive effort in China as well as a fresh German offensive against Russia threatens to tilt the war back in fa
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/12/04/the-pacific-war-part-4-the-tables-turn/
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The Pacific War, Part 3: Incursion
After their victory at the Battle of Midway, Allied forces in the Pacific took the initiative in the South Pacific. However, the ensuing Guadalcanal campaign would prove to be challenging both on land and in nearby waters.
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/12/01/the-pacific-war-part-3-incursion/
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The Pacific War, Part 2: Counter-Punch
While the first half of 1942 was characterized by small-scale raids and minor skirmishes between Allied forces and the Empire of Japan in the Pacific, the summer of 1942 witnessed one of the largest and most significant naval b
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/11/20/the-pacific-war-part-2-counter-punch/
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The Pacific War, Part 1: Aggression and Infamy
With Imperial Japan's military panicking over the oil embargo from the United States, the leaders of the Empire of Japan decided to respond by launching one of the most famous and deadliest surprise attacks in history.
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/11/17/the-pacific-war-part-1-aggression-and-infamy/
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The Tripartite Pact
As Nazi Germany took the offensive against Poland and the second World War began in Europe, Japan chose to continue its path of closely aligning with fascist western powers in hopes of obtaining powerful allies whom they believed would win this latest glo
https://ahistoryofjapan.com/2025/11/13/the-tripartite-pact/
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