jan 19, 1960 - Anpo renewal
Description:
- United States-Japan Security Treaty- although power is returned to state, Japan decides to rely on American military
- Japanese population opposed to nuclear material
- riots by socialists and college students
- the unchecked power of the Liberal Democratic Party in signing the treaty despite opposition leads to protest transforming into general call for democracy
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Date:
jan 19, 1960
Now
~ 65 years ago