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Chapter 22 Section 1
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History
12th Grade
03/11/2009

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Douglas MacArthur
Definition
U.S. General who headed U.S. enterprise.
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Hirohito
Definition
Japanese emperor. constitutional monarch reigned from 1926-1989.
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Akihito
Definition
Hirohito’s son who succeeded him.
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Ryutaro Hashimoto
Definition
Japanese prime minister promised to rid Japan’s government of corruption and promote economic growth.
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Okinawa
Definition
Japanese island were U.S. stationed troops to protect Japan in the 1990’s .
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Kobe
Definition
Japanese city site of severe earth quake in 1995.
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Tokyo
Definition
Japan’s capital city.
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SCAP
Definition
supreme command of the Allied powers created to govern Japan after World War two.
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Diet
Definition
Japanese Legislature.
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Article 9
Definition
Barred Japan of all warfare except for defense.
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Zaibatsu
Definition
Giant industrial and banking organizations that controlled Japanese industry.
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Gross domestic product
Definition
Most successful economy. The sum value of all goods and services it produced.
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Pollution
Definition
release of impure or poisonous substances into land, water and air.
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Liberal Democratic Party
Definition
First form of government conservative pro business party dominated Japanese Government.
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Social Democratic Party
Definition
Second form of government opposition of LPD included many LPD leaders in cabinet.
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New Democratic League
Definition
Third form of government formed by many LDB members and SDP members.
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Sect
Definition
Small religious group.
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Quotas
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Heisei
Definition
peaceful achievement
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Korean War
Definition
Created a vast need for war supplies throughout Japan.
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