Japan

• Who led the Allied Occupation of Japan?

  General Douglas MacArthur
• What percentage of Japan's farmland was redistributed during the land reform?

  40%
• What was the exchange rate of the yen set at in 1949?

  360 yen to 1 US dollar
• What was the goal of the Ikeda Economic Plan?

  Double Japan's national income within 10 years
• How did the Dodge Plan and Ikeda Economic Plan differ in their approaches to Japan's economic recovery?

  The Dodge Plan focused on austerity and stability, while the Ikeda Plan emphasized growth and industrialization
• What were the main features of the Dodge Plan?

  • Austerity measures to control inflation
  • Currency reform (360 yen to 1 USD)
  • Focus on export-oriented growth
• What were the main features of the Ikeda Economic Plan?

  • Goal of doubling national income in 10 years
  • Promotion of heavy industry and technology
  • Public investment in infrastructure
  • Export-led growth strategy
• What were the key reforms during the US occupation of Japan?

  • Land reform redistributing 40% of farmland
  • 1947 Constitution establishing civil liberties and Article 9
  • Economic stabilization through the Dodge Plan
• What were the key outcomes of the US occupation of Japan?

  • Economic and political reforms under MacArthur
  • Rapid industrialization and economic growth
  • Establishment of the US-Japan Security Pact
• What were the key impacts of the Ikeda Economic Plan?

  • Doubled national income by 1967
  • Rapid GDP growth (9–10% annually)
  • Japan became the world's second-largest economy
• What were the key impacts of the Dodge Plan?

  • Stabilized the Japanese economy
  • Reduced inflation from 500% to less than 10%
  • Laid the groundwork for future economic growth
• What were the key features of the 1947 Japanese Constitution?

  • Established civil liberties and women's suffrage
  • Article 9 renounced war and prohibited military forces
  • Stripped Emperor Hirohito of political power
• What were the key features of the US-Japan Security Pact?

  • Allowed US military bases in Japan
  • Japan renounced war but maintained a Self-Defense Force
  • Officially ended the US occupation of Japan
• What were the key features of the Marshall Plan's impact on Japan?

  • Provided financial assistance for economic recovery
  • Helped stabilize the Japanese yen
  • Supported Japan's rapid industrialization