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When did Japan become peaceful?
This article explores Japan's long journey to peace from the Sengoku period of civil war through World War II and the Occupation of Japan. It covers the San Francisco Peace Treaty and new Constitution which renounced war as a sovereign right, the post-war economic miracle, its commitment to peaceful international relationships, the role of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, and its growing role in international politics. Since 1951, Japan has made tremendous progress both economically and politically while remaining committed to maintaining regional stability.