Korea & JapanAsia
Japan (post-war State of Japan)
Post-war Japan is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy under the constitution of 1947, which replaced the Empire of Japan after World War II. It renounced war and rebuilt into one of the world's largest economies. Wikipedia's "List of empires" lists it with the label "disputed".
Key facts
| Dates | 1947 – present CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Korea & Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Type | modern state (constitutional monarchy) |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| Religion(s) | Shinto, Buddhism |
Before & after
Preceded by
Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.