1946 Japan One Year After V-J Day

In Tokyo, a significant protest occurs outside the Emperor's Palace, marking a historic moment in Japan with free speech being exercised in the Imperial Park Plaza. The event, which has a carnival-like atmosphere, features speakers from trade unions and political parties. They voice demands for better food rationing, the purge of war criminals, and most importantly, a democratic government that will not threaten global peace again.

In what ways did the supervision of food rationing relate to the broader political changes in Japan?

What were the main demands of the people regarding government after the war?