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Korea
• US reliance on Russia during WWII against the Japanese resulted in the split of Korea
• 1948: Republic of Korea (South) PDR (North)
• 1950- N. Korea tries unification- Korean War begins
38th Parallel: DMZ
Korea Develops
• Economic dynamism
• Freedom of the press but no commies
• Like Japan, the government emphasized economic growth
• Industrial firms- government support and entrepreneurs
Korea Changes
• Highest population density
Japan recovers from war
• Like Industrial regions in the west, Japan was able to reestablish economic vigor
• Military disassembled- Mac Arthur
• America presses for– Democratization– Labor unions– Abolishing shintoism
Fundamental Changes
• Emperor is merely a symbol
• Civil liberties– Women get to vote
• “war potential” abolished
• One party control
Political and Social Style
• Conservative stability that remained so until early 90s
• Politics linked with businesses: “Japan Incorporated”
It Must be the Money!
• Japan’s Total national product= Korea + China + India + Taiwan + Pakistan + Australia + Brazil
• Volume of goods but more importantly quality
How’d they do it?
• Government and business relationship
• US supported military= Japan invested money in businesses
• Group before individual