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Japan - Coggle Diagram
Japan
Relationship with the West
Japan felt humiliated due to the lack of reward in WW1
Japanese nationalists didn't want Japan to become more Westernized
They felt that there was a lot of hypocrisy amongst Western powers
USA was Japan's major trading partner
Political Situation
People lost hope in the parliamentary system
People were annoyed that Japan was becoming too Westernized
Japan wanted to establish themselves as a superopwer
Role of the Army
Success in the Russo-Japanese restored national pride and motivated the people
Military leaders gained a lot of popularity due to their aggressive foreign policy
Relationship with China
Japan wanted to increase their influence and control over China
Sino-Japanese War
Tension due to rivalry over Korea
China lost because they were less developed, weaker military
Japan gained territories
Economic concerns in 1931
Great Depression crippled Japan's economy
Silk market collapsed
Large number of unemployment
Japan wanted to expand
Due to rising population
Demands in raw materials