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Earthquake
The Great Kanto Earthquake. One of the words largest earthquakes recorded in history. 140,000 people were killed. -
Male suffrage
Male suffrage is brought into Japan now every male has the right to vote. -
Hirohito
Hirohito takes the new title as emperor. -
New Goverment
During the period with the weak emperor Taisho (1912-26), the political power shifted from the oligarchic clique. To the parliament and the democratic parties. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression hits globaly. -
Taking Control
During the 1930s, the military took close to almost complete control over the government. Many political enemies were assassinated, and communists persecuted. -
Invasion of China
The Japanese invaded Manchuria, China. -
No Communism
Japan signed a no communist pact with Germany and Italy. -
War on China
Japan goes to war against China. -
Second Sino-Japanese War
In July 1937, the second Sino-Japanese War broke out. A small scale fight beacme a full fledged full scale war by the Kwantung army which wanted to become independent from a more moderate government.
