Economic and Scientific Section
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The Economic and Scientific Section was a key division within the Allied occupation administration in Japan that oversaw economic policy, industrial reform, and scientific and technological matters during the post–World War II reconstruction period.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative division
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occupation authority section ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Japanese economy
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Japanese industry ⓘ Japanese scientific institutions ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| endTime | 1952 ⓘ |
| follows | surrender of Japan in World War II ⓘ |
| goal |
prevention of remilitarization through industrial controls
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promotion of economic growth under democratic institutions ⓘ reorientation of Japanese science toward civilian purposes ⓘ stabilization of Japanese economy ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advising on industrial demilitarization
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collection and analysis of economic data ⓘ coordination of scientific and technological matters ⓘ coordination with Japanese ministries on economic issues ⓘ formulation of economic directives for Japanese government ⓘ guidance on technology transfer and development ⓘ industrial reform planning and supervision ⓘ monitoring implementation of economic reforms ⓘ oversight of economic policy in occupied Japan ⓘ oversight of scientific research policy ⓘ promotion of peaceful uses of science and technology ⓘ support for industrial policy restructuring ⓘ support of economic reconstruction of Japan ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Allied occupation of Japan
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postwar reconstruction of Japan ⓘ |
| location | Tokyo ⓘ |
| operatingPeriod | post–World War II ⓘ |
| partOf |
Allied occupation of Japan
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surface form:
Allied occupation administration in Japan
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
implementation of Allied economic directives in Japan
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participation in postwar industrial reform in Japan ⓘ |
| startTime | 1945 ⓘ |
| supervises |
economic policy measures in occupied Japan
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industrial restructuring programs in Japan ⓘ scientific and technological programs in occupied Japan ⓘ |
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General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
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