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March 1st Movement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_1st_Movement This was a Korean Resistance during the ruling of Korea by Japan. -
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Between the Wars (1918-1939)
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Japan Joins the League of Nations
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/p-4998-9780824829827.aspx Japan joined as a charter member, which means they were there in the beginning. Japan was also a permanent member to the League Council. Later on though Japan left the league after being blamed for events in Manchuria. -
The Death of Kato Tomosaburo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat%C5%8D_Tomosabur%C5%8D Kato Tomosaburo was the Prime Minister of Japan until he died in 1923. He was the 21st Prime Minister of Japan. -
The Great Japan Earthquake
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-great-japan-earthquake-of-1923-1764539/ People at the time called this one of the most horrific natural disasters to ever hit Japan. The quake was followed by a tsunami. About 140,000 people died. -
Hirohito Becomes Emperor
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/hirohito When Hirohito's father died he became Emperor on the 25th of December. The reign name he chose was Showa which means enlightened harmony." -
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The Great Depression
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression Japan wasn't largely affected by the Great Depression. The economy did drop by 8%. -
Assassination of the Prime Minister
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hamaguchi-Osachi Prime Minister Hamaguchi Osachi was shot in the Tokyo Railway Station in 1930. A year later in 1931 he died from his wounds. -
Japan Invades Manchuria
http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/China/JapanManchuria.html A Japanese army attacked Chinese troops in Manchuria in 1931. People know this event as the Manchurian Incident. -
Japan Signs Alliance with Nazi Germany
https://www.britannica.com/event/Anti-Comintern-Pact Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact. The pact was sought out by Adolf Hitler. This pact was against the Soviet Union. -
Japan Goes to War with China
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/WorldWar2/china.htm On July 7th a fight started between Chinese and Japanese troops in North China. -
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Battle of Shanghai
https://thenankingmassacre.org/2015/07/03/battle-of-shanghai/ A conflict between Japanese and Chinese troops turned into a full-scale war. The end result was a victory from Japan.
