HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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political decentralization
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revolutionary democratization
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reactionary social change
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innovative industrial development
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Japanese economic miracle refers to Japan’s record period of economic growth between the post-World War II era and the end of the Cold War. During the economic boom, Japan rapidly became the world’s second-largest economy (after the United States).
Detailed explanation-2: -Japan underwent many changes after the Meiji Restoration. The feudal system and all feudal class privileges were abolished. A constitution was enacted, and a parliamentary system was formalized. A national army was formed, and Japan constructed several transportation and communication systems.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1868 the Tokugawa shôgun ("great general"), who ruled Japan in the feudal period, lost his power and the emperor was restored to the supreme position. The emperor took the name Meiji ("enlightened rule") as his reign name; this event was known as the Meiji Restoration.
Detailed explanation-4: -The devastated Japanese economy rose quickly from the ashes of World War II. By 1956, real per capita GDP had overtaken the prewar 1940 level. During the recovery period (1945–56), per capita GDP rose at an average annual rate of 7.1%. Recovery was followed by the era of rapid growth era.