Ikeda Cabinet

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The Ikeda Cabinet was the Japanese government led by Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda in the early 1960s, noted for its pro-growth economic policies and emphasis on rapid industrial expansion and social stability.

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instanceOf Cabinet of Japan
cabinetNumber 38th Cabinet of Japan
39th Cabinet of Japan NERFINISHED
40th Cabinet of Japan NERFINISHED
capitalAdministered Tokyo NERFINISHED
coalitionStatus single-party government
country Japan
domesticPolicyOrientation conservative
economicPolicy export-led industrialization
income-doubling plan
pro-growth economic policy
endTime 1964-11-09
era Shōwa period NERFINISHED
focus expansion of social welfare measures
industrial expansion
rapid economic growth
social stability
followedBy Satō Cabinet NERFINISHED
foreignPolicyOrientation pro-United States
support for US–Japan Security Treaty
formedBy Liberal Democratic Party leadership election 1960 NERFINISHED
goal doubling of real national income in ten years
reduction of social unrest
stabilization of Japanese politics after Anpo protests
headOfGovernment Hayato Ikeda NERFINISHED
historicalContext high-speed growth era of Japanese economy
post-Anpo protests political realignment
implementedPolicy administrative rationalization measures
expansion of education spending
expansion of social security programs
promotion of heavy and chemical industries
public investment in infrastructure
support for export industries
tax cuts to stimulate investment
leaderTitle Prime Minister of Japan NERFINISHED
legislativeBody National Diet of Japan NERFINISHED
legislatureStatus LDP majority government
monarchDuringTerm Emperor Shōwa NERFINISHED
notableFor emphasis on economic growth over constitutional revision
rapid GDP growth in Japan
shift from confrontation to consensus politics
policyImpact foundation for Japan’s high-growth era in the 1960s
politicalPartyInPower Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) NERFINISHED
precededBy Kishi Cabinet NERFINISHED
region East Asia
slogan “Income Doubling Plan” NERFINISHED
startTime 1960-07-19
timePeriod early 1960s

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