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Tojo Hideki's Lifespan
Tojo greatly supported Hirohito's reign but this was mearly a guise as the emperor was mostly just a figurehead. Tojo was the minister of war. He was executed for his crimes in 1948. -
Japan Attacks Korea
Japan uses Euro-Japanese technology to attack the korean army and additionally, a chinese army. Japan took colonies of Taiwan and Liaodong but returned Liaodong after a slightly threatened Czarist Russian Empire pressured the Japanese. -
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Imperial Japan
Once threatened by European powers, Japan scrambled to modernize in order to keep up with the power of other nations. After the Meiji Restoration, the empire expanded quickly until the end of the second World War. During this time, Japan used the Closed Door Policy and supported traditionalism. -
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Anglo-Japanese Alliance
The alliance ended the isolation of Japan. This lasted until the awlliance ended up inhibiting further prospects for countries. Furthermore, the alliance disrupted mettings like the Paris Peace Conference -
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Russo-Japanese War
Japan wins the war at a great cost to Japanese lives. Japan recieves no money. Japan begins t worry about their colonies and raw materials. -
Death of Meiji Emperor
The Meiji emperor was the standing beacon of Japanese success. His death came at a great loss. The government was known as the Diet. -
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Reign of Emperor Taisho
Emperor Taisho was a weak emperor that allowed instablility in the govwrnment. -
Death of General Nogi Maresuke
General Nogi was a great war hero to the Japanese people. Along with his wife, he committed suicide in order to follow his "great lord", the Meiji Emperor. This was seen as an incredibly admirable act to the public. This was played off Japanese literature. Martyrdom. -
Russian Revolution
After the Russian Revolution, Japanese people began to ask for better wages, giving rise to political unease. -
End of World War
With the end of the first world war came Japan's opportunity to expand. Their exports tripled in four years. Furthermore, they forced a weakened China to turn over land and political power. -
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Japan's Activity in the League of Nations
Japan was one of the founding members of the League of Nation s until they withdrew in 1933. As fascism began to rear it's head. -
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1920's
Two centralized parties used corruption to promote their leadership. Japanese discriminated against by Europeans. Workers began to have strikes. Created rigid laws and constricted the rights of the people. -
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Reign of Hirohito
Hirohito inherited very little power as emperor and came to power in a time of corrupted officials. Hitohito was basically just a figurehead and was unable to make many major decisions as the forces who backed him were the ones who made most of the choices. -
Stock Market Crash
Stock market crash in US hurst Japanese economy because they are unable to trade with Japan. Citizens support right wing organizations that endorse self-sacrifice and nationalism in fascist form. -
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1930's
Japan's army fought over budget, weapons and political influence. NAvy built a strong fleet. Wanted to target Hawaii. Army occupied Taiwan. USA flaunts it's economy to keep JApan from invading China. -
Assassination Attempt on Prime Minister Hamaguchi
While the assassination failed, Hamaguchi's deteriorating health ended his life in 1931. -
Japan Claims Manchuria
Japan claims all of northeastern China and large portions of Mongolia. League of Nations condemns Japan. -
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Rising Fascism
Japan spends money to control rising nationalism in China. While many were led towards ultranationalism, some rejected fascism in favor of martyrdom. Ironically, this is a piece of fascism. -
Assassination of Prime Minister Inukai
Assassinated by ultranationalists that disliked corruption and were impatient to spearhead their own heroic values. -
Army Attacks the People
Japanese army attacks the people, killing citizens and high officials. Military tightens their political grip. -
Kidnapping of Chiang Kai-Shek
President of the Republic is kidnapped by his own generals. Chinese Communist party that rivals Chiang poses a threat to Japan. Instead of a local battle, Japan chooses full scale war. -
Start of Second Sino-Japanese War
Japan invades China before it can properly unify in an attempt to create a new order. Japan wins but loses tens of thousands of men. -
Massacre of Nanjing
Angered by their losses, Japan decides to take out their anger. Over the course of 6 weeks, Japanese army in Nanjing murders 40,000-300,000 unarmed combatents and civilians. Amry perpetrated widespread rape and looting. -
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Battles of Khalkhin Gol
Japan attacks Soviet border and loses to General Zhukov. -
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Soviet-Japanese Neutrality
After the border wars with Japan, the Soviet Union created a neutrality pact that lasted until they joined the allies in the war against the Axis. -
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Tojo Hideki's Reign as Prime Minister
Advocated for war with China and wanted alliances with Germany and Italy. Used aggression to expand empire. Tojo was the true "dictator" of Japan. Attempted to avoid arrest in 1945 by committing suicide but failed. -
West Pacific Dominated by Japan
After subjugating Singapore, Japan finally has control of the West Pacific.
