1. Modern Japan

5. Japan Becomes an Economic Superpower
On the Road to Recovery
A. World War II left
Japan in ruins and
under American
occupation

6. The Americans brought major changes to
Japan:
a. Japan had a new constitution and
parliamentary democracy imposed by
the US military government
the constitution renounced war
b. Education was now open to everyone
c. Women received more legal rights

7. The US occupation was similar to the
Meiji Restoration as it brought major
political, social, and economic changes to
Japan
Mathew Perry
Emperor Meiji

8. Japanese Successes: Economic Recovery after World War II
A. Japan had an economic miracle similar
to West Germany’s

9. 1. Reasons for its success were:
a. destroyed factories were replaced
with modern factories that out-
produced older ones in the West
b. a strong educational system and
well trained work force
c. government supported large
corporations
imposed trade restrictions to
protect its home industries
government and businesses have
worked together

10. B. Japan’s Trade Imbalance
1. Japan’s trade barriers have created
a favorable balance of trade with its
trading partners. (Japan exports
more than it imports)

11. Japan has close economic ties with the
United States
a trade deficit exists between these two countries
the US has threatened to raise tariffs
on Japanese imports

12. A New World Role
Since World War II Japan has been a
major force in the world economy
1. Present day economic success has
been based on cultural adaptation
and modern technology
Japan has adopted Western ways
while maintaining its traditional
culture

13. Japan has realized that territorial
aggression is not necessary to
achieve national economic goals.
Japan has developed
technology and
industrial products
to secure natural
resources.

14. its dependence on foreign oil has led to better relations with Middle Eastern countries.
Japan is the world’s largest donor
nation, giving large amounts of foreign
aid to emerging nations