Occupation Without Troops
Wall Street's Half-Century Domination of Japanese Politics
1st Edition
Published on 9. July 2012
256 pages
978-1-4629-0370-2 (ISBN)
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When American Occupation troops withdrew from Japan did they leave behind a truly independent country? Or did they leave in place a behind-the-scenes network that determined much of the course of Japanese politics for decades to come?
Painstakingly researched, by authors who have between them over fifty years of experience in Japan, this book looks at aspects of the Japan-U.S. relationship that others have missed or avoided. At the heart of the book is the story of how a few men reversed the original policies of the Occupation, and went on to create a web of money and influence connecting Washington, New York, Tokyo, and Riyadh. These men set the stage for postwar bilateral relations, intrigues, and manipulations. Making their appearance on this carefully-set stage are the well-connected arms dealer, Adnan Khasshoggi, several Japanese prime ministers, Emperor Hirohito, by way of a personal "message," the Reverend Sung Myung Moon, and the self-described "world's richest fascist."
A combination of investigative journalism and scholarly research, An Occupation Without Troops provides a startling new understanding of the Japanese-U.S. relationship. This pioneering book is essential reading for anyone who hopes to gain a true grasp of relations between these two countries since World War II.
Painstakingly researched, by authors who have between them over fifty years of experience in Japan, this book looks at aspects of the Japan-U.S. relationship that others have missed or avoided. At the heart of the book is the story of how a few men reversed the original policies of the Occupation, and went on to create a web of money and influence connecting Washington, New York, Tokyo, and Riyadh. These men set the stage for postwar bilateral relations, intrigues, and manipulations. Making their appearance on this carefully-set stage are the well-connected arms dealer, Adnan Khasshoggi, several Japanese prime ministers, Emperor Hirohito, by way of a personal "message," the Reverend Sung Myung Moon, and the self-described "world's richest fascist."
A combination of investigative journalism and scholarly research, An Occupation Without Troops provides a startling new understanding of the Japanese-U.S. relationship. This pioneering book is essential reading for anyone who hopes to gain a true grasp of relations between these two countries since World War II.
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Significan Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- 1. Just a Friendly Visit
- Just A Friendly Visit
- The Stuff of Textbooks
- The Rise of a Journalist
- A Volatile Background
- Enter the Postwar Period
- Just a Friendly Dinner
- Anti-Communism Flourishes
- 2. The American Council on Japan
- The American Council on Japan
- The Japan Lobby
- Power of the Media
- MacArthur Loses a War of Words
- The American Council on Japan Takes Shape
- The Right Connections
- The ACJ in Action
- 3. The Emperor's Message
- The Emperor's Message
- A Conduit to the Emperor
- The ACJ Peaks Out
- Contrary to the Popular Will
- Doling Out "Candy
- The ACJ Vanishes
- 4. The House of Pearls
- The House of Pearls
- A Self-Made Man?
- The House of Pearls as Cover
- Operation Marigold
- Ties to Tungsten
- The CIA Is Born
- From Pearl Merchant to Shipping Tycoon
- Living in the Shadows
- Dedicated to Nisei
- 5. The Selling of Kishi
- The Selling of Kishi
- Far to the Right
- The Southeast Asian Connection
- Kishi's Three Missions
- Kishi's ACJ Preening
- Direct Links to the Middle East
- The Four K's
- Triangular Linkups
- 6. The Oily CFR Angle
- The Oily CFR Angle
- Big Business Support
- The Roots of Power
- Fingers in the Occupation Pie
- Focus on Crushing Communism
- Cultural Exchange" Programs
- 7. Enter Private Diplomacy
- Enter Private Diplomacy
- The MRA Comes Calling
- A Bold, Young Leader Appears
- The CFR Connection
- Yamamoto's Connections
- A Trilateral Supporter
- Yamamoto's Role
- 8. Japan Returns to Asia
- Japan Returns to Asia
- The Rise of the "Real" Leaders
- Clamoring for Independence
- The Clamor Grows Louder
- The ACJ's Legacy
- Who Was Harry?
- Afterword
- Appendices
- 1. The Emperor's Message
- 2(a). Letter from Harry Kern to Tadashi Yamamoto
- 2(b). Letter from John Roberts to Tsutomu Kano
- 3. Memorandum from Douglas MacArthur
- 4. Brief History of the Council on Foreign Relations
- 5. Chronology: The American Council on Japan
- 6. Wisner's Wurlitzer and the American Council on Japan
- 7. Nobusuke Kishi's Power Base
- Bibliography
- Index
