Explanation:
After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the U.S. occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms.
<span> Because of power in congress
The republican party in the congressional committee on defense has been immense in the 20th century. Most congressional members from the southern states are republicans and they have always pushed for military basis in their region.
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