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22. Japan-U.S. Relations
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22.1 Japan-U.S. Security Treaty of 1951

The Pacifist Constitution of Japan, promulgated in 1946 under the supervision of the Allied Powers, generated a serious concern both for Japan and the US about a security gap, when the countries moved to conclude the Treaty of Peace, terminatin…

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Arai, Kyo, “22. Japan-U.S. Relations”, in: Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia Online, General Editor: Seokwoo Lee. Consulted online on 29 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2772-8161_EPIL_COM_1037>
First published online: 2021
First print edition: 20210922



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