Japanese Economic Growth

[Kurt Hansen]

After all the success of the Japanese economy after World War Two, much of that due to United States support, many Japanese rebelled against the United States as far as limits put upon them by the United States. The Japanese often have issues with being inferior to the west. These feelings of inferiority led to the adoption of western ideals to  be taken seriously by the west, It also led to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in World War 2. After the war, Japan was assisted heavily by the US to rebuild their infrastructure as well as help rebuild their entire economic structure. This heavy dependence on the US caused a movement toward, "subordinate independence." Ths was an idea of saying “No” to the United States. Once again Japan felt inferior to its western counterpart and felt the need to exert its independence. Japan had made such strides economically and the United States was suffering through some economic trials that Japan felt they could survive without the restrictions the United States had placed on them. They expressed their inde[endence, but because of the global economy growth a nation could no longer survive without trade treaties with other countries, including the United States. I’m sure it helped the Japanese insecurity, but the Japanese economy did suffer and growth definitely slowed.