U.S. and Japan sign peace treaty ending occupation

The video covers a significant moment in Washington where the Mutual Security Pact and Treaty of Peace with Japan were enacted, ending the state of war and restoring Japan's sovereignty. It highlights the strengthened US-Japan relations and Japan's new beginning in global cooperation. The symbolic raising of the Japanese flag at the embassy marks a new era. General Ridgway discusses potential challenges with the security pact, emphasizing the need for understanding to overcome subversive threats.

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