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The Supreme Commander Allied Powers was the title of the head of the occupation government. From Japan's surrender on 2 September, 1945 until April, 1951 when he was succeeded by General Matthew Ridgeway. The occupation ended in 1952.

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The primary Prime Minister was Hideki Tojo in WW2.

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the emperor was a figurehead for the shogun the real rulers of japan were the shogun a military force

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General Douglas McArthur.................

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Prime Minister Hatoyama and the JDP.

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