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.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative division
occupation authority section
appliesTo Japanese economy
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
promotion of economic growth under democratic institutions
reorientation of Japanese science toward civilian purposes
stabilization of Japanese economy
hasRole advising on industrial demilitarization
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
postwar reconstruction of Japan
location Tokyo
operatingPeriod post–World War II
partOf Allied occupation of Japan
surface form: Allied occupation administration in Japan

Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers
significantEvent implementation of Allied economic directives in Japan
participation in postwar industrial reform in Japan
startTime 1945
supervises economic policy measures in occupied Japan
industrial restructuring programs in Japan
scientific and technological programs in occupied Japan

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