vocab 7 Flashcards
(11 cards)
Emperor Hirohito -
The Japanese emperor during WWII, who played a largely symbolic role in the war and was allowed to retain his position after Japan’s surrender.
Fundamental Education Act of 1947 -
A law enacted during the Allied Occupation of Japan that aimed to reform the country’s education system, emphasizing democratic values and equal opportunity.
“Reverse Course” -
A shift in American Occupation policy toward Japan in the late 1940s, which prioritized economic recovery and anti-communism over earlier goals of democratization and demilitarization.
Yoshida Shigeru -
A Japanese statesman who served as Prime Minister during the early years of the Allied Occupation, playing a key role in negotiating Japan’s postwar settlement and recovery.
Red Purge -
A series of measures taken by the American Occupation authorities in Japan to remove suspected communists and leftist sympathizers from positions of power and influence.
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) -
A conservative political party in Japan that has dominated the country’s politics for much of the postwar period.
US-Japanese Security Treaty -
A mutual defense treaty signed in 1951 between Japan and the United States, which allowed the US to maintain military bases in Japan and obligated both countries to assist each other in the event of an armed attack.
PM Kishi Nobusuke -
A Japanese statesman and Prime Minister who was instrumental in negotiating the revision of the US-Japanese Security Treaty in 1960.
“Economic Miracle” -
A term used to describe Japan’s rapid postwar economic growth and development, which transformed the country into a global economic power.
New Orders -
A set of economic and political policies introduced in Japan during the 1980s, aimed at deregulation and promoting economic growth.
Miike Strike -
A major labor strike in Japan in 1960, which highlighted the growing tensions between workers and management during the country’s rapid economic expansion.
