World War II brought about a major realignment of East Asian politics, society, and economy. Analyze the transformative effect that World War II and the Cold War had on Japanese politics, society, and economy. 1. World War II brought about a major realignment of East Asian politics, society, and economy. Analyze the transformative effect that World War II and the Cold War had on Japanese politics, society, and economy. CTRL + Q to Enable/Disable GoPhoto. It CTRL + Q to Enable/Disable GoPhoto.it