A looney toones cartoon making fun of the Nazis and Japanese.

Brief History of Japan

History of Japan

>Began in approximately A.D 400.
>The Yamato clan managed to gain control of the other families in Japan.
>They formed up the imperial court, similar to that of China’s.
>The authority of the imperial court was undermimed.
>More and more people began to vie for the control of Japan.

Taisho Period

Taisho Period

>An era of great righteousness
>30th July 1912 – 25th Dec 1926
>Under the reign of Emperor Taisho.
>Due to the emperor’s poor health, the authority was shifted from the genro (elder statesman) to the Diet and other democratic parties.

Showa Era

Showa Era

>It is an era of enlightened peace.
>25th Dec 1926 – 7th Jan 1989.
>Under the reign of Emperor Hirohito.
>Descended into political chaos.
>Threats of communism surfaced and gave rise to extremism (ultranationalism).
>After the defeat in WWII, Japan underwent many changes.
>Japan was occupied by a foreign power.
>They were unhappy.
>In 1952, Japan became a sovereign country once more.
>Japan became the second largest economy in the world.
>Expansion of many industries.
>Higher demand for workers

Great Depression

The Great Depression

>Massive retrenchment due to the Great Depression.
>Stock market fell.
>Did not help that there was an Earthquake that happened in 1923.
>Many farmers faced eviction.
>Led to a decrease of trade between America & Japan.
>Showed evidence of society collapsing.
>People began to lose faith in The Diet.
>Influenced Japan to adopt a Foreign Policy.

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy
>Introduced during the 1920s
>Issues that were agreed: Equality with the Western Countries & the need for an empire.
>Issues that were disagreed: Whether imperialism should be done at a fast rate or a slow rate & one sided resolutions or world wide collaboration.

NO RACISM!

Civilian Responses

Civilian Responses

>They wanted self-determination!
>Wanted more democracy in the system!
>Supported the arms reduction.
>Was against the Siberian Intervention.
>They did not like the Chinese Military to interfere in their affairs.
>Opposed to collaboration with the Western countries.
>There was prejudice against the Japanese immigrants in USA.