1. The close links to the USA enabled Japan to be able to benefit from much economic aid and security.

   • Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security --> Japan is under USA's nuclear umbrella

   • Transfer of technology & skills from USA to Japan eg USA car companies and television technologies are shared with Japan --> growth of Japanese businesses

2. The close links to the USA also enabled Japan to benefit from the Cold War dynamics which significantly contributed to the growth of the Japanese economy as well.

   • Korean War: USA paid the Japanese government for "special military procurements" to supply the US army fighting in Korea

Thesis:

• Usa opened up trade with japan, giving it a larger narket for which it can sell too. They did this by implementing favourable trading treatment.

Anti-Thesis:

• Japan's government policies were used to ensure economic growth. This was done by miti, were the government focused on industries were there can be the most growth.

• Such as steel, automobiles, which saw a huge growth.

Ev :

• Alothough it can be said that the actions of thr japanese government were more importantfor growth, it must be reaslised that there would have been a market and trading partner if usa had not adopted such favourable policies, that some times were at the cost of its own self interest.

1. The establishment of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, MITI, played a huge role in Japan’s post-war economic recovery.

   • Foreign Capital Law --> can negotiate the price and conditions of technological imports

   • Able to have protect infant industries from foreign competition

   • Introduce strategic policies like subsidies

2. Socio-economic factors of Japanese society also contributed to the growth of the economy.

   • Hardworking and educated

   • Habit of saving money

1. Close links to the USA promote growth of Japanese economy as US provided aid through the Korean war.

-> USA paid Jap government large sums for ‘special military procurements’’ amounted to 27% of Japan total exports

-> Toyota, Nissan initially build military rucks for korea eventually expanded to become major car manufacturers, by 1955 reached full economic recovery

2. Close link to the USA promote the growth of the Japanese economy as it facilitated Japans access to global markets

-> San Franisco treaty in 1951

-> Japan entry into GATT - integrate Japan into international trading system, allowed Japans exports to no longer face barriers to entry

3. Close links to the USA promote growth of Japanese economy through economic reforms

-> Article 9 in the constitution stated that ‘Japanese people forever renounce war’,Japan would not possess a military force to wage war