Constitution of Japan

　　Today, I'll write about the peculiar aspect of the Constitution of Japan, which was drafted in 1946 under the occupation of the U.S. after World War Two. Japan was supposedly founded in 660 B.C. and has survived various hard times and existed continuously on the globe since its start. Precisely speaking, however, it's not correct. Japan didn't exist for a certain span of time, from the defeat of the war to Apr. 28th 1952, during which time Japan was called "Occupied Japan". On the items which were produced in Japan during this period of time, this phrase was carved, "Made in Occupied Japan". As you notice, the Constitution of Japan was made while Japan didn't exist. Then, who made it?
　　General MacArthur and his subordinates did it. They were simply military personnel and not members of the legal bar. The Constitution of their making was for the purpose of weakening Japan and controlling the Japanese people. When Japan became independent on Apr. 28th 1952, it should have been thrown away, but it's still alive. I don't know why, but it might be the effect of the biased education imposed on Japanese young boys and girls by the U.S.
　　Now, with the passing days, such brainwashing by the U.S. became gradually diffused and people began to know the real history. Japan would change its basic attitude toward foreign countries in the very near future.

(Vocabulary)
drafted 〈手紙・報告書など〉の下書きを書く,〈演説など〉の草稿を書く,〈法案など〉を起草する