Japan was perhaps easier to transform because it did not have an abundance of easily extractable natural resources. But land holdings were concentrated and a few large combines called "Zaibatsus" held industrial power.
Certes, il était sans doute plus facile de réformer le Japon qui dispose de peu de richesses naturelles, mais la propriété du sol était concentrée et quelques grands conglomérats, les "zaibatsus" , détenaient le pouvoir industriel.