But once the war ended and American soldiers began occupying Japan, they impressed upon the Japanese the idea that they were there to help them.
He was promoted to captain in 1949 and was in the force that occupied Japan.
Initially, units occupying Japan were called into the country, but forces were eventually dispatched from the United States.
He was among the United States troops sent to occupy Japan after the war.
She then received orders to head for waters east of Honshū where her aircraft were to provide cover for the forces occupying Japan.
March 1, 2000 - For the second time in the past century, the United States today occupied Japan.
Early in October, she shifted north to join the forces occupying Japan.
It's worth remembering that the United States did not occupy Japan.
He completed officer training and, when the war ended, was selected as part of the Allied forces occupying Japan.
The United States occupied Japan and forced it to write a new constitution, in which it promised to never go to war again.