In 1952, Japan officially regained its independence after seven years of Allied occupation
After seven years of foreign control following World War II, Japan finally reclaimed its seat among sovereign nations as the Treaty of San Francisco officially went into effect.
On April 28, 1952, the Allied occupation of Japan officially ended, restoring full sovereignty to the island nation. For seven years, the country had been under the administrative control of General Douglas MacArthur and the Supreme Command for the Allied Powers.
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