On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On 2 September 1945, less than a month later, Japan formally surrendered to the Allied powers, led by the US. For the next six years, Allied forces occupied Japan. During this time, Japan adopted a new constitution (1947) that … Continue reading “Free Ride is Over”: Japan’s Big Message to U.S. as Tokyo Gets Ready to Defend Itself Against China