The U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement was signed on March 8, 1954 in
Tokyo
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between
John Allison of the
United States
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and
Katsuo Okazaki
was a Japanese sportsman, diplomat and political figure. He served as the Japanese foreign minister in the 1950s. He was also the final – and only Japanese – chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council.
Early life
Okazaki was born on 10 Ju ...
of
Japan. The accord contained eleven articles and seven amendments (or annexes). The agreement dictated that both the United States and Japan support each other militarily. Specifically, it permitted the United States to station its troops on Japanese soil in order to maintain security in the region. Moreover, Japan was obligated to take responsibility in protecting itself and was permitted to rearm for defensive purposes only. Ultimately, the agreement was ratified on May 1, 1954.
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See also
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Security Treaty Between the United States and Japan
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References
External links
U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement (Full Text)
Foreign relations of Post-war Japan
1954 in Japan
1954 in the United States
Treaties concluded in 1954
Japan–United States military relations
Military alliances involving the United States
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