Occupation of Japan

The  was a military occupation of Japan in the years after Japan's defeat in World War II. It was led by the United States with the support of the British Empire and the supervision of the Far Eastern Commission. The occupation was led by American General Douglas MacArthur, who was appointed Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers by US President Harry Truman."Occupation and Reconstruction of Japan, 1945–52"

Emperor Hirohito stayed on the imperial throne and was given full immunity from prosecution for war crimes after he agreed to replace the wartime cabinet with a ministry approved by the Allies.

End
The occupation officially ended when the San Francisco Peace Treaty was signed on September 8, 1951, and became into effect on April 28, 1952.

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Category:1940s in Japan