(1) Japan has carried out extensive social reforms, further abolished the feudal backward factors in production relations and laid the foundation for economic development. ② American support for Japan. (3) demilitarize the national economy and carry out economic construction. (4) Formulating an export-oriented economic development strategy, introducing the most advanced science and technology, adjusting the domestic industrial structure and promoting exports. For example, in the late 1960s, Japan became one of the largest TV producers in the world and exported a large number of TVs. At that time, Japanese-made fibers and black-and-white TV sets were exported to the United States, exceeding the110 imported by the United States, thus causing trade friction between the United States and Japan. The illustration "TV Factory in Japan in the late 1960s" in the text reflects the mass production of Japanese TV sets in the late 1960s. ⑤ Actively develop education and cultivate talents. 1950, the penetration rate of nine-year compulsory education in Japan has reached 99%; From 65438 to 0970, 23.6% of high school students were admitted to universities. The development of education provides high-quality talents for economic modernization. ⑥ During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, a large number of military and logistical materials ordered by the US military further stimulated the development of Japan's economy, which quickly became active.

After 1980s, Japan stepped up the development of high-tech industries, which promoted the steady economic development.

According to statistics, from 1960 to 1970, the average annual growth of Japanese industrial production was 16%, and the average annual growth of the gross national product was 1 1.3%. From 65438 to 0968, Japan's gross national product surpassed that of the Federal Republic of Germany and became the second largest economic country in the capitalist world after the United States. 1986, Japan's gold reserves reached 42 1 billion dollars, ranking second in the world; 1987, Japan's foreign exchange reserves surpassed that of the Federal Republic of Germany, ranking first in the world. 1988, Japan's per capita income reached 19000 US dollars, exceeding the US's 18000 US dollars in the same period. From 65438 to 0988, according to the authoritative American Business Week, among the top 30 companies in the world, Japan accounted for 22. With the strengthening of economic strength, Japan began to seek the status of a political power.

2. Japan seeks the status of a political power.

1972, Japanese foreign minister Masayoshi ohira said at a press conference: "The era of Japan following the footsteps of the United States is over." At the same time, Japan launched the so-called "multilateral independent diplomacy" under the premise of Japan-US alliance. 1September 1972, Japan and China resumed diplomatic relations. 1982 Prime Minister Nakasone Yasuhiro, who came to power, publicly stated on many occasions that Japan still wants to become a political power, have more say in international affairs and actively strive for a permanent seat in the United Nations. After the mid-1970s, Japan's military expenditure increased year by year, becoming an important strategic partner of the United States.

Explanation: The expansion of Japan's military strength has aroused the high vigilance of Asian people.

Abstract: ① After the war, the national economy was demilitarized, and the government was able to concentrate limited financial and material resources on economic construction. ② Vigorously develop science and technology and make use of the achievements of the third scientific and technological revolution. ③ Vigorously develop education and cultivate talents. (4) American assistance and support.

After World War II, in the process of economic development, major capitalist countries learned historical lessons and implemented social welfare policies to ease social contradictions and improve people's lives. However, contradictions and conflicts still exist.