When did japan gain its independece???

Question: When did japan gain its independece!?!?!?

i'm not really sure all answers are great!. i need this for a school project and have tried to search it on the web but cant find it anywhere!. also any info about who it was under the rule of and any other info about when and how it gained its independence would be great if you know it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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well according to this website america mover out in 1952
http://www!.empereur!.com/DOC/Japan_occup!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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