USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -After World War II, the United States also understood the strategic importance of using foreign assistance and other tools to aid and rebuild post-war Japan. Between 1946 and 1952, Washington invested $2.2 billion-or $18 billion in real 21st-century dollars adjusted for inflation-in Japan’s reconstruction effort.

Detailed explanation-2: -After the official surrender of Japan to the Allies on Sept. 2, 1945, the United States began the process of helping to bring Japan back into the international community by strengthening military, political and economic ties, much as it was doing with former foes Italy and Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -Marshall, for whom it was named, it was crafted as a four-year plan to reconstruct cities, industries and infrastructure heavily damaged during the war and to remove trade barriers between European neighbors-as well as foster commerce between those countries and the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United States not only absorbed Japan’s exports and tolerated Japanese protectionism but also subsidized the Japanese economy and transferred technology to Japanese firms.