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Michael CarricoMichael Carrico
Updated:Apr 23, 2026
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Allied Occupation of Japan (1945–1952)

Allied Occupation of Japan (1945–1952)

  1. Occupation begins with U.S. advance party at Atsugi

    Labels: Atsugi Field, U S, SCAP GHQ

  2. MacArthur arrives in Japan as SCAP

    Labels: Douglas MacArthur, SCAP, Yokohama

  3. Japan signs the Instrument of Surrender

    Labels: USS Missouri, Japanese delegation, Allied Powers

  4. SCAP orders dissolution of major holding companies

    Labels: SCAP, Zaibatsu, Economic reform

  5. Land reform legal basis established in 1946 legislation

    Labels: Land Reform, Japanese government, Tenant farmers

  6. Public office purge directive (SCAPIN-550) issued

    Labels: SCAPIN-550, Japanese government, Purge program

  7. GHQ delivers its constitutional draft to Japan

    Labels: GHQ, Draft Constitution, Government Section

  8. First postwar general election held; women vote

    Labels: General Election, Women voters, Japanese Diet

  9. International Military Tribunal for the Far East convenes

    Labels: IMTFE, Tokyo Trial, War crimes

  10. Constitution of Japan promulgated

    Labels: Constitution of, Meiji Constitution, Emperor system

  11. Fundamental Law of Education promulgated

    Labels: Fundamental Law, Ministry of, Education reform

  12. Labor Standards Act enacted

    Labels: Labor Standards, Japanese labor, Workers' protections

  13. Constitution of Japan comes into effect

    Labels: Constitution of, Emperor, Postwar system

  14. IMTFE judgment and sentencing delivered

    Labels: IMTFE judgment, Tokyo Trial, Defendants

  15. Seven Class A war criminals executed at Sugamo

    Labels: Sugamo Prison, Hideki T, Class-A convicts

  16. San Francisco Peace Treaty signed

    Labels: San Francisco, Allied nations, Peace conference

  17. San Francisco Peace Treaty enters into force

    Labels: San Francisco, Occupation ends, Japanese sovereignty