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JAPAN 1917-1932

JAPAN 1917-1932. POLITICAL. 1912- 1926 This is the era in which the weak emperor Taisho was in power in Japan. Powers then shifted from being the oligarchic clique (genro) to the parliament and democratic parties. WWI

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JAPAN 1917-1932

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  1. JAPAN 1917-1932

  2. POLITICAL

  3. 1912- 1926 This is the era in which the weak emperor Taisho was in power in Japan. Powers then shifted from being the oligarchic clique (genro) to the parliament and democratic parties. WWI Japan joined the allied powers , however they played a very small role when it came to fighting the German colonial forces that were in East Asia. Peace Treaty Conference(1919) Japan suggested a “racial equality clause” to the covenant of the League of Nations It was rejected by 3 states ; United States, Australia and Britain. 1924 The US congress passed the Exclusion Act which prohibited further immigration from Japan.

  4. Manchuria (1931) Japans (Kwantung Army) position in Manchuria was being challenged by the Chinese Nationalists Manchuria (1932) It was declared an independent state and controlled by the Kwantung Army through a “puppet government.” 1932 Shanghai was bombarded by Japanese air force in order to protect the Japanese residents from anti-japanese movements

  5. RELIGION

  6. Religions In Japan Shinto Buddhism Confucianism Christianity Major Religions Practiced Shinto Buddhism

  7. Shinto and Buddhism These have been the two major religions in Japan for several centuries. Most Japanese consi der themselves Shinto, Buddhist, or in some cases in both Shinto This religion does not have a founder or sacred scriptures . Deeply rooted in Japanese traditions and its people, which is why there is no preaching or propaganda regarding it. After World War One the religion of Shinto and the state were separated Buddhism When Buddhism was first introduced there was conflict between it and Shinto However the two were soon able to coexist, and even in some way complemented each other. During the Meiji Period Buddhist institutions were being attacked because the government favored the Shinto religion for the state They then tried to separate and emancipate it from the Buddhist religion Soka Gakkai

  8. INTELLECTUAL

  9. Some works during the years 1917 to 1932 included: • A life devoted to Gesaku-1917 • Hell Screen-1918 • These works written by Akutagawa emphasized his opposition to the naturalism movement that had been present in Japan. Other works during that period included: • Between men and the Gods-1924 • Because I love her-1921 • The Scarlet Gang of Asukasa • The Artistic Age- In this Japanese authors entrenched the old Japanese literature movement that branched out from Naturalism.-1924 • The Dancing Girl of Izu-1926

  10. TECHNOLOGICAL

  11. During the period between 1917 to 1932 the Japanese successfully invented the : • Battery lead Shimazu-1917 • Vitamin A Takahashi Riken-1922 • Frosted glass lamp Fuwa Tokyo Denki Co.-1923 • Automatic Loom Toyoda-1924 • Photo typesetting machine Ishii-1924 • MS Diesel engine Shimizu Mitsubishi shipbuilding-1929 • Calculating machine Ohki-1929 • Small engine diesel engine Yamaoka -1931

  12. NISSAN COMPANY In the year 1928 the Nissan Company was established by Yoshisuke Ayukawa. MORI COMPANY In the 1920s the company Mori was established by Nobuteru Mori. This company mainly focused on iodine, fertilizer, aluminum refining, electrical machinery, and explosives. IN ADDITION: During the 1920's many chemical industries were also growing. Japan became very advanced in terms of its technology during this time period up to the point in where in the year 1930 Japan could produce most of its machines domestically. This marked a big change from the Meiji period.

  13. ECONOMICAL

  14. Rice Riots in 1918: In the year 1918 suffered economically as a result of the increase of price on rice by the Japanese government. This increase in rice was a result of an inflationary spiral resulting from World War I. As a result from the increase in price many people who lived in rural areas and depended on rice the most were angered. Therefore, they had no choice but to participate in rice riots throughout Japan.

  15. During the 1920's Japan was facing a series of economic problems. These problems were the result of main incidents which were : • The Great Kanto Earthquake- In September 1, 1923 Japan experienced an earthquake that deeply affected its economy. The Great Kanto earthquake resulted in the destruction of the Kanto plain, Tokyo, and Yokohama. It also resulted in the deaths of more than 110,000 people and the destruction of homes. Around half of the entire population was left homeless after the earthquake. • The Bank Panic of 1927 In the year 1927 a Japanese bank panic occurred as a result of “emergency bill measures” that had been issued after the Kanto earthquake occurred. In the year 1927 the Japanese government established the “Earthquake Bill Loss Compensation Bond Bill which settled some economic problems. However, a month later Japan began to experience more economic problems with the Bank of Taiwan. As a result, the government decided to issue a two day bank holiday and three week moratorium on payments. During this time the government tried to settle the economic crisis by giving banks emergency loans and “white- back bills.” • World Wide depression of 1929- Although Japan did face some series economic problems as a result of the world wide depression it did not face as many as other European nations. Some of the reasons why it did not was because it had a planned economy. In addition, Japan understood that in order to face the depression it needed to devaluate its yen .

  16. CREDITS DBQ- Stephanie Hernandez Martin Arriaga Powerpoint- Jessica Calderon slides 1-7 Nancy Matias slides 8-16

  17. SOURCES USED • "Inventions 1910-1940." Short History of the Japanese Technology. 29 Dec. 2008 <http://www.ied.co.jp/isan/sangyo-isan/JS7-history.htm#_Toc442163119 • (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Japan) • http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2129.html) • "Modern Japanese Financial History as seen from its currency." 1996. Bank of Japan. 2 Jan. 2009 <http://www.imes.boj.or.jp/cm/english_htmls/feature_gra3-3.htm>. • "Rice Riots of 1918." Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. 2 Jan. 2009. 2 Jan. 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Riots_of_1918>. • Smith, Kerry. "The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923." Brown University. 29 Dec. 2008 <http://dl.lib.brown.edu/kanto/ksmith.html>. • World War I and the 1920s. http://www.grips.ac.jp/teacher/oono/hp/lecture_J/lec07.htm

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