1 janv. 1929 - End of Taisho Democracy

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Cause (International): Tanaka Giichi, a general in the Japanese Imperial Army, became prime minister of Japan and oversaw Showa Fascism in China.

Effect (International): Slow shift from Taisho Democracy to Showa Fascism and pursuit of more aggressive foreign policy; Shōwa fascists aided by the financial interests of the zaibatsu. The Japanese military were successfully defied the government by refusing to enforce discipline on the Kwantung Army.

Cause (Domestic): Effects of Great Depression sparked in 1929 hit Japan from the Hawley-Smoot Tariff.

Effect (Domestic): Damaged faith in the international economic system and raised doubts in Japan over the trustworthiness of the USA as a trading partner; Japanese products hit particularly hard by Hawley-Smoot Tariff, military gained more power over foreign policy and decided to push country in an expansionist direction.

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