During the US occupation of Japan after World War II , Japan’s military was dismantled by the US military.
The Allied occupation of Japan at the end of World War II was directed by General Douglas MacArthur, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, with support from the British Commonwealth.
After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the U.S. occupying forces enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms.
