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The Rise of a Militarist Japan

The Rise of a Militarist Japan. A Zaibatsu Economy. Society developed along Western model Zaibatsu – large financial & industrial corporation Help from gov . Controlled major segments of industrial sector 1937- 4 largest controlled 21% of banking 26% of mining 35% of ship building

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The Rise of a Militarist Japan

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  1. The Rise of a Militarist Japan

  2. A Zaibatsu Economy • Society developed along Western model • Zaibatsu – large financial & industrial corporation • Help from gov. • Controlled major segments of industrial sector • 1937- 4 largest controlled • 21% of banking • 26% of mining • 35% of ship building • 60% of paper manufacturing • 60% insurance

  3. Problems Solution: • Economic inequalities • City workers- poorly paid/housed • Post –WWI • Inflation in food prices = riots • Population growth = food shortages • 1900 – 43 mil 1940 – 73 mil • Great Depression – suffering of workers/farmers • Return to traditional Japanese values • Do not cooperate w/ Western Powers • Dominate Asia

  4. Japan & the West • Need raw materials • US wanted to keep Asia open for trading. Japan’s solution to raw material need – seize other territories. (Korea, Manchuria, ect.) • 1922- 9 power treaty • Recognized the territorial integrity of China • Maintain Open Door Policy • Allowed to keep control of S. Manchuria • Problem- still need raw materials!

  5. Rise of Militarism • 1900-20s – move toward democracy • End of 1920s – military forces emerged • Group from the ruling party gained control of the political system • Convinced the parliament system corrupted by Western ideas • Others angered by military spending cut

  6. Rise of extremist patriotic organizations • Early 1930s • Black Dragon Society, members of Army/Navy • One group invaded Manchuria w/out gov approval • People supported – Gov opposed invasion • Hideki Tojo – dominated the gov. • Emperor Hirohito refused to oppose the action of the military leaders • 1938- placed on wartime status • Imperial Rule Association – Japanese expansion abroad

  7. Nationalism & Revolution in Asia • 1920 – Lenin looks to societies outside the Western world to spread Marxism • Comintern – worldwide org. of communist parties dedicated to the advancement of world revolution • By end of 1920s – almost all colonial society in Asia had a Communist party

  8. Communist Parties in Asia • Some Communist parties were briefly able to est. a cooperative relationship with nationalists • French Indochina – Vietnamese Communists organized by Moscow-trained Ho Chi Minh • Most short-lived as they failed to build a secure base of support among the mass pop.

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