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Impact of the military in Japan - Coggle Diagram
Impact of the military in Japan
Economic impact
The militarist government exercised more control of the industries
The government believed that competition between the
Zaibatsu was wasteful, and feared that they would seek to make
profits at the expense of the country.
Introduced the Five-Year plans setting
targets for production in various
It passed the principal industries control law in 1931
To limit competition and regulate the production
and prices of the products sold.
Cartels(groups of zaibatsus) were set up in Japan’s heavy industries
Opposed labour unions
Forced workers to withdraw from the union of government employees
Thus, the removal of competition from key heavy industries made it conducive for the military government to coordinate and direct economic activity in Japan through the zaibatsu. Workers in Japan were less able to negotiate or campaign for more favourable working conditions.
This in turn allowed the military to intervene directly in the economy and gained a virtual monopoly over production of goods
Living conditions in countryside were improved that resulted in more support for the militarist government
The government introduced measures to improve the poor living conditions in the countryside and help farmers pay off their debts.
More public works were introduced in the countryside to provide jobs for people.
The Campaign For Economic Revitalisation was launched to encourage farmers to utilise scientific farming methods and provide them with guidance to manage their crops and finances.
Thus, the agricultural issues that hindered Japan’s industrialisation were successfully resolved, which enabled the military government to better manage resources and production.
This in turn increased the military government’s popularity over the rural population, resulting in more support for the aims of the military government.
Economy was strengthened. Industrialisation and modernisation programmes.
Measures were put in place to industrialise the economy and strengthen the economy
Shifted from consumer industries to heavy industries and chemical production
Increased spending - for heavy industries, manufacturing
industries and strengthening japan’s economy.
Thus, japan’s economy improved especially after 1932, leading to the production of arms and big construction projects. This also led to the rise of new zaibatsu, which were closely linked to and influenced by the military government.
This in turn allowed the military to have the capability to better exploit the raw results of Korea and manchuria and develop Japan into a self-sufficient and industrially strong state.
Political Impact
emergence of control faction moved Japan to become imperialistic and aggressive
military was divided between the Imperial Way Faction(IWF) and the Control Faction(CF)
IWF believed Japan put less emphasis on modernising its economy and military wanted to free Japan from corrupt government officials and greedy Zaibatsu
CFwanted to prepare Japan for war and believed that they should collaborate with the zaibatsu and give them control of key industry and construction projects
young officers in the IWF attempted to assassinate key government leaders and demanded a new government. However the coup failed.
Thus, the failure of the coup gave the control faction the opportunity to seize control of the military and have more influence over the Cabinet It could appoint their general as the minister of War
This in turn, allowed them to tighten control over the country and focused on modernising the military to prepare Japan for war
military took actions to consolidate
civilian politicians were too divided
military was handed over the supervision of Manchuria
military officers took positions in the civil service
removed individuals and groups who held unacceptable views
Thus, the political parties became less important and fewer people bothered to vote.
This in turn, allowed the military to become the source of national pride. Especially in Manchuria embolden the military to intervene in politics which allowed the military to tighten their control over Japan
growing influence of the military caused the loss of civilian politicians’ political power
Prince Kanoe Fumimaro became the Prime
Minister
military led an invasion into China
1941, the army minister General Tojo
Hideki became the Prime Minister
Cabinet Planning Office made up of
mostly military officers was formed
Thus, the weakening of political
power among civilians led to the shifting
of Japan’s political power and finances
into the hands of the military
This in turn, led to the further consolidation of military power in the government with the appointment of Tojo Hideki as the new prime minister