Why is the year 1960 regarded as such a pivotal year in postwar Japanese history?

Answer 1

I think it was the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan since it was signed on January 19, 1960 It strengthened Japan's ties to the "West" during the Cold War era. The treaty also included general provisions on the further development of international cooperation and on improved future economic cooperation.
source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Mutual_Cooperation_and_Security_between_the_United_States_and_Japan

it probably wouldnt hurt to add that john kennedy won the presidential election over richard nixon. Kennedy charged that America was slipping behind in the Cold War, both militarily and economically.
source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1960

Answer 2

The Treaty of mutual cooperation and security between the United States and Japan was signed on June 19 of 1960. The left was none too happy with the treaty and there were many strikes and riots that year. President Eisenhower had to cancel a planned trip to Japan due to the unrest. Eventually it all settled down and Japan's economic miracle then began in earnest. However, Japan's pro-US alignment and the US bases in Japan etc. would continue to this day.

Answer 3

Maybe if you went to your University of Washington - BUS 400 class instead of posting the midterm questions online, you'd actually understand the material instead of regurgitating someone else's spoon fed answers. Word for word questions off the take home midterm? Pathetic. Don't jeopardize your degree by being lazy.

Answer 4

Can you say..."transistor radio"?