Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) was the title for Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following WWII. The title did belong to Dwight David Eisenhower during WWII, however, he had nothing to do with the attacks on Japan. In Japan, it is generally referred to as "GHQ". Douglas MacArthur GCB (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American general and Medal of Honor recipient, who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theater, in World War Two. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The Surrender of Japan Japan surrendered to the Allies... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead:17 million Civilian dead:33 million Total dead:50 million Military dead:8 million Civilian dead:4 million Total dead:12 million World War II...

SCAP also referred to the offices of the occupation, including a staff of several hundred American civil servants as well as military personnel. These personnel effectively wrote the Japan Constitution, which the Diet then ratified. A civil servant or public servant is a civilian career public_sector employee working for a government department or agency. ... The present Constitution of Japan took effect on May 3, 1947, during the American occupation after the surrender of Japan at the end of World War II. The Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1889–1947) The first constitution in Japan was enacted by the Emperor during the Meiji Era... The National Diet of Japan (国会 kokkai) is Japans legislature. ...

Australian, British, Indian and New Zealand forces under SCAP were organised into a sub-command known as British Commonwealth Occupation Force. The 2nd Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles marching through Kure soon after their arrival in Japan. ...

MacArthur was succeeded as SCAP by General Matthew Ridgeway when MacArthur was relieved by President Harry Truman for insubordination concerning the Korean War in April 1951. With the peace treaty with Japan, the post of SCAP lapsed. MacArthur did have his famous line, "I shall return." Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 - July 26, 1993) was a United States Army general. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Insubordination is the act of a subordinate deliberately disobeying a lawful order. ... Overview map of the Korean War The Korean War from June 25, 1950 to cease-fire on July 27, 1953 (the war has not ended officially), was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru of Japan, gave a speech on Reconciliation and rapport (和解と信頼) in 1951 at San Francisco Peace conference. ...