HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Keiretsu, 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, Development Bank Of Japan

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Postwar education system with high standards and high discipline, contributes strongly to modernisation by developing effective workforce: work force contributes through availability and high level of knowledge and discipline and reasonably wage demands. Millions of former soldiers join a well-educated and disciplined work force. The immense productivity of this special workforce cuts costs and the japanese way is seen as the best in the world. "45 to "52: japan benefits from cold war and american occupation. "47: new democratic constitution with the scap casting american features onto the existing parliamentary system. Equal rights for women doubles workforce, which is huge and keeps population in check. Us aids with rebuilding nation to demilitarise and democratise japan (similar to germany) Aids with food, raw materials, and industrial development allowing import of equipment, without debt. Gives defence means (significant money) to japan in fear of communism spreading there. Us aid allows rapid exports and benefitting from foreign trade.