Germany
- Germany was defeated and divided into two parts: West Germany (FRG) under the USA, UK and France, and East Germany (GDR) under the USSR.
- Berlin was also divided, symbolising the Cold War split.
- Germany lost large territories and military power.
Italy
- Italy was defeated and lost all territories gained during the war.
- Fascist rule ended and Mussolini was removed from power.
- Italy became a weak nation and adopted a democratic system.
Japan
- Japan was defeated after atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- It came under American occupation till 1952.
- Emperor Hirohito remained only a constitutional monarch.
- Japan lost all territories captured since 1895 and became a peace-loving nation.
