Question

Why did Japan experience an economic upturn
decades after WWII?

Answer 1

This economic miracle was the result of post-World War II Japan and West Germany benefitting from the Cold War. It happened hiefly due to the economic interventionism of the Japanese government and partly due to the aid and assistance of the U.S. aid to Asia.

Answer 2

It occurred chiefly due to the economic interventionism of the Japanese government and partly due to the aid and assistance of the U.S. aid to Asia. After World War II, the U.S. established a significant presence in Japan to slow the expansion of Soviet influence in the Pacific.