-
Japan tries to establish the buffer zone.
Japan tries to establish the buffer zone to attack Russian provinces, but they were blocked out by British and US forces. This event lasted almost 4 years because Japan did not want to lose their good position next to the Russian provinces. At the end the British and US forces won against Japan. -
Earthquake in Tokyo kills 100000 people.
In 1923 100000 people got killed by an earthquake in the Tokyo region. The earthquake is also called the "Great Kanto Earthquake". The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.9 wich is very strong. In this year Britain also ends the alliance with Japan. -
Extreme nationalism takes place in Japan when a world economic depression hits.
Extreme nationalism takes place in Japan when a world economic depression hits. A lot of people lose their Jobs because other countries don't want to trade with Japan anymore. The reasons are too much costs and bad quality. (silk) Later this is the reason why they join the central powers. -
Communist party forced underground
The summer of 1929, the party leadership had been virtually Political Leadership: During the 1910s and 1920s, Japan progressed towards democracy movements known as 'Taishō Democracy' During the Depression Japan. -
Japanese army invades Manchuria
japanese army invades chinese province of Manchuria, installs puppet regime -
Japan Invades Manchuria
1928 Japan joined fourteen other nations in signing the Kellogg-Briand Pact, which denounced "recourse to war for the solution of international controversies." Thus, when Japan invaded Manchuria only three years later, its pretext was the defense of its nationals and economic interests there. -
Prime minister Inukai Tsuyoshi killed
The Japanese Prime minister got killed during a failed coup from the nationalists. After he got killed the military takes over the government. -
Japan signs alliance
Japan signs alliance with Nazi Germany. -
A new government is formed in Japan.
A new government is formed in Japan under Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai following the resignation of PM Nobuyuki Abe. -
An effort to avoid war with Japan.
The British close down the Burma Road supply route to China in an effort to avoid war with Japan.
