So yeah, what happened to the country economically/socially? I know that, due to nationalist propaganda, they demonized Americans. What happened to all that hate, and famous Japanese honor (suiciding before capture, and all that) after they surrendered?
Edit: not sure if I made any mistake, but obligatory apology for bad English.
There's an entire book about that topic called Embracing Defeat by John Dower. It's much too complicated to explain here. Take a look at the book and then come back if you have more questions.