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January 10 – Japan is a founding member of the League of Nations.; January 30 – Mazda founded, as predecessor name was Toyo Cork Industry. [citation needed]February – The Kawanishi Engineering Works, predecessor of ShinMaywa, is founded in Hyogo-ku, Kobe.
Overall, during the 1920s, Japan changed its direction toward a democratic system of government. However, parliamentary government was not rooted deeply enough to withstand the economic and political pressures of the 1930s, during which military leaders became increasingly influential.
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Pages in category "1920 in Japan" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
1920s in Japan (22 C, 13 P) 1930s in Japan (23 C, 15 P) ... Pages in category "20th century in Japan" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
The creation of the Diet of Japan in November 1890 was marked by intense rivalry between the genrō, who reserved the right to appoint the Prime Minister and the members of the cabinets regardless of what the elected government wanted, and the political parties who were powerless because of their inability to unite and thus control the House of Representatives.
General elections were held in Japan on 10 May 1920. [1] The result was a victory for the Rikken Seiyūkai party led by Hara Takashi , which won 278 of the 464 seats. Electoral system
Although democracy developed and modern civilian culture prospered during the Taishō period (1912–1926), Japan's powerful military had great autonomy and overruled Japan's civilian leaders in the 1920s and 1930s. The Japanese military invaded Manchuria in 1931, and from 1937 the conflict escalated into a prolonged war with China.