Which of the following was a result of the U.S. occupation of Japan (1945–1952) led by General Douglas MacArthur?
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Correct answer: The adoption of a democratic constitution and the demilitarization of Japan
The occupation successfully transitioned Japan into a parliamentary democracy and a key Cold War ally. The new constitution famously renounced war as a sovereign right of the nation.
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