American occupation of Japan

1945–1952


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Map of Japan under Allied occupation

Japanese archipelago, placed under the authority of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, effective 1945-1952 (with the exceptions of Iwo Jima, under US authority until 1968, and Okinawa, under US authority until 1972)
Japanese Taiwan and the Spratly Islands, placed under the authority of China
Karafuto Prefecture and the Kuril Islands, placed under the authority of the Soviet Union
Japanese Korea south of the 38th parallel north, placed under the authority of the United States Army Military Government in Korea, granted independence in 1948 as South Korea
Kwantung Leased Territory, occupied by the Soviet Union 1945-1955, returned to China in 1955
Japanese Korea north of the 38th parallel north, placed under the authority of the Soviet Civil Administration, granted independence in 1948 as North Korea
South Pacific Mandate, occupied by the United States 1945-1947, converted into the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947

Capital

Tokyo

Languages

Japanese

Political structure

Military occupation

Military Governor

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1945–1951

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1951–1952

Emperor

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1945–1952

Historical era

Cold War

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August 14, 1945

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Occupation established

August 28, 1945

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September 2, 1945

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April 28, 1952

Preceded by

Succeeded by

Empire of Japan

Japan
United States Military Government of the Ryukyu Islands
United States Army Military Government in Korea
Soviet Union
Soviet Civil Administration
Republic of China on the Mainland
Republic of China on Taiwan
Third Republic of the Philippines