Three Key Reforms by General MacArthur in Occupied Japan

1. Demilitarization – Disbanded Japan’s military; established a civilian police force.
2. Democratization – Drafted a new constitution (1947), granted universal suffrage, created a parliamentary system.
3. Economic Stabilization – Introduced the yen, implemented land reform to break up large estates and distribute land to farmers.

These reforms laid the foundation for post-war Japan’s peace and prosperity.