Japanese Political Timeline (1919).
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I. Japanese Political Timeline (1919) . 1918-1921 Hara Government (Party Government) 1919 Treaty of Versailles Japanese was granted the possession of ex German colony of Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands and Shantung Peninsula (China) 1921-1922 Takahashi Government 1921 Hirohito becomes Regent 1922 The Washington Naval Conference Limits the number of Japanese navy 1924-1926 Kato Government 1925 Peace Preservation Law Heavy punishment for those who tried to change the current Japanese order. Especially aimed at the Communists in Japan 1926-1927 Wakatsuki Government 1927-1929 Tanaka Government 1929 Great Depression The depression hit Japan, stopping the economic expansion. Growing military strength. 1929-1931 Hamaguchi Government The economic crisis deepens, increasing interest in Manchuria. 1930s The 'Dark Valley' Period The army overpowers the government, leading to the rise of Militarism 1931 Wakatsuki Government 1931-1932 Inukai Government 1931-1932 Manchurian Incident This illegal incident of Kwantung army embarrassed the government. The army was independently acting and was out of the government's control. 1932 Establishment of Manchukuo Japanese conquered Manchuria from China. Puppet state Manchukuo was established. Increasing international suspicion towards Japan. 1932-1934 Saito Government 1933 Japan resigned from League of Nations 1933 Truce of Tanku (with China) 1934-1936 Okada Government 1936-1937 Koki Government 1936 Japan sign a...


