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Reading FocusHow did Japan change in the 1920s?Why did the Japanese military's influence grow?What were the reasons for Japanese aggression in the 1930s?. Main IdeaA modernized Japan emerged from World War I as one of the world's leading powers. Dreams of empire, however, led the country in a da
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Japan in the 1920s
Growing Military Influence
Japanese Aggression
Map: Japanese Aggression
Quick Facts: Events in Japan
4. Other economic challenges during the 1920s
Japan did not have natural resources needed to supply modern industry
Forced to import materials
Sold manufactured goods abroad to pay for them
Other countries passed tariffs to protect products
Japan had difficulty exporting enough goods to survive economically
Leaders decided nation must expand to support growing population
8. 1924 U.S. law barred Japanese immigration
Deeply offended Japanese pride
Came from one of Japan’s supposed allies
Some began to question government’s policy of cooperation with West
Japanese increasingly began to put faith in military
Military had nationalist vision of strong Japan
Would not defer to other countries