Between 1921 to 1941, Canada and Japan were close trading partners. The end of World
War II provided the two countries with the opportunity to resume their former economic
relationship. However, Japan was a defeated country, lacking in resources and credit, and
subject to the Occupation led by the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers. In contrast,
Canada was left with a strong economy and political independence. In 1945, Canada was invited
to participate in the Far Eastern Advisory Commission that later became the Far Eastern
Commission in 1946. In August 1946, Canada established a Liaison Mission at its former
Legation in Tokyo. Using archival material, this study explores how trade was conducted
between 1945-1951 and explains how Canada and Japan redeveloped their economic relationship
during the challenging years of Occupied Japan.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:WATERLOO/oai:uwspace.uwaterloo.ca:10012/5217 |
| Date | 07 May 2010 |
| Creators | Kenna, Nathan Noble |
| Source Sets | University of Waterloo Electronic Theses Repository |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
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