During the occupation of Japan (1945-1952), were there any significant resistance groups?

by SpartanOfThePast

Under fascist occupation, France had groups such as the French Resistance, which openly waged small skirmishes to combat the occupying forces. There are likely other examples similar to this in Soviet Russia, Germany, and Italy. Are there any notable examples in Japan?

Xolom
FantaToTheKnees

During the occupation of Japan by the USA, there was some resistance, but not much and not very dangerous. Mainly because of the US' tight grip on Japanese media and them bringing in food and luxuries, people were quick to disregard the old propaganda in exchange for the new (that the West/USA isn't all that bad). The resistance came from small communists groups who weren't imprisoned by militaristic Japan during the war, who now thought they could speak openly and gather supporters. But because of the US grip on newspapers and such they could not reach many people. The US also detained the leaders and close supporters of these communist groups under guise of disturbing the occupation or something. I can't recall accurately.

Source: Embracing Defeat, by John Dower. Absolutely everything on the occupation of Japan.