Occupation policy towards Japan

Japanese: 対日占領政策 - たいにちせんりょうせいさく

From the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration on August 14, 1945, until the Treaty of Peace with Japan came into effect on April 28, 1952, the course of Japan's affairs was determined by the Allied Powers (effectively the United States). The policies during this occupation period are generally referred to as the Occupation Policy for Japan, or Occupation Policy, but here we will not limit ourselves to policy, but will also summarize the various aspects of this period, including the social climate. Article 7 of the Potsdam Declaration stipulated that "Once such a new order has been established and there is convincing evidence that Japan's war-making ability has been destroyed, such points within Japanese territory as the Allied Powers shall designate shall be occupied in order to secure the accomplishment of the basic objectives we herein prescribe," and MacArthur of the United States was appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers for the occupation of Japan.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1945年8月14日のポツダム宣言受諾から，52年4月28日の対日平和条約発効までの期間は連合国(実質的にはアメリカ)によって日本の動向が決められた。この占領期の政策全般を対日占領政策，ないし占領政策というが，ここでは政策にとどまらず，世相にいたるまでこの時代の諸相を概括する。　ポツダム宣言の第7項は〈右の如き新秩序が建設せられ且日本国の戦争遂行能力が破砕せられたることの確証あるに至るは連合国の指定すべき日本国領域内の諸地点は吾等の茲に指示する基本的目的の達成を確保する為占領せらるべし〉と連合国の占領を定めており，日本占領のための連合国軍最高司令官にはアメリカのマッカーサーが任命された。

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