Post-WWII U.S. reforms in Japan significantly impacted agriculture by allowing farmers to purchase the land they worked on. This empowerment led to increased productivity and motivated farmers. While labor unions were encouraged, the primary reform was land ownership, not government control. ;
The U.S. post-WWII reforms in Japan primarily allowed farmers to buy the land they worked on, which empowered them and increased productivity. This was a shift from the previous landlord system and stood in contrast to government control of farms. Thus, the correct answer is B: allowing farmers to buy the land they farmed.
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