Week 4 - Ushrayinee Sarker

The leaps and bounds that postwar Japan made were largely due to the Yoshida Doctrine, named after Yoshida Shigeru. The Yoshida Doctrine had three things that it was trying to complete successfully.

1.      So that it could recover from its large losses like the decrease in population, the doctrine created new jobs for troops and civilians alike.

 2.     To remain prepared for any situation, the country was supposed to remain ‘lightly armed.’

3. Gain protection from the US by making part of their land US base.

With these three rules set up and US influence present, it was the turning point in Japan’s economic rise. Japan began to redistribute the tasks of factories used for the war for more practical products.

Using American styles of clothing the Japanese fashion industry began to flourish. This style of clothing in the industry is known as "Ametora" (Fernandez 1). Kensuke Ishizu, for example, said that he wanted to create clothing that was its “own basic style that could last forever” (Fernandez, 4).

I believe that through the hep of the Yoshida Doctrine, present Japan has realized true national aesthetics status. Technology, fashion, and cuisine are all flourishing and are known for internationally.

Question: Did other countries have doctrines like the Yoshida Doctrine that completely changed them economically?

Japanese Fashion Market Size

Sources:

Fernandez, Chantal. “How American Style Fueled Postwar Youth Fashion In Japan.” Fashionista, 2 Dec. 2015.

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