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The Meji Constitution
The Meji Constitution stated that the Emperor of Japan was the head of State and the military was allowed a lot of independence. -
Qing Dynasty declares war
Japan tookover Korea and that caused the Qing Dynasty of China to declare war on Japan. -
Anglo-Japanese Alliance
Stated that Japan and Britain would aid each other militarily if either was at war with two or more countries and then would remain neutral if the other was at war with one other country. -
Education Expansion
All citizens were now required to attend school for 6 years, instead of 4 years. -
Treaty of Portsmouth
Ended the Russo-Japanese war and greatly benefitted Japan. -
World War 1 began
“Reasons for Japan Joining World War 2.” Banyan Tree, Banyan Tree, 7 Sept. 2015, cmvtcivils.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/reasons-for-japan-joining-world-war-2/. -
21 Demands
Japan insisted that China followed these demands and Japan created its own hospitals and schools in China. -
Paris Peace Conference
Japan joined the League of Nations which meant that they agreed to settle all disputes through negotiation. -
Japanese exports diminish
After WWI, the Japanese economy shrank because the USA and other countries resumed production of things other than war-time products. -
Washington Naval Conference
Created the Four-Power, Five-Power, and Nine-Power treaties. -
Earthquake and fire destroyed Tokyo
Ed. “This Day In History: Great Tokyo Fire Devastates The City (1923).” HistoryCollection.co, HistoryCollection.co, 8 July 2017, historycollection.co/day-history-great-tokyo-fire-devastates-city-1923/. -
Peace Protection Law
Stated that the government could arrest anyone who wanted to change the governmental system (especially to Communism). -
The Positive Policy
Stated that Japan would treat Manchuria as a special case and apart from its other concerns in China. -
Zhang Zuolin assassinated
“Zhang Zuolin.” Total War: Alternate Reality Wiki, totalwar-ar.wikia.com/wiki/Zhang_Zuolin. -
London Naval Conference
After the Great Depression, Japan wanted 70% of Britain's ships but compromised for 69.75%. This caused problems in Japan and led to an increase in militarism. -
Mukden Incident
“Memories of 1931 Mukden Incident Remain Divisive.” The Japan Times, www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2016/09/17/commentary/memories-1931-mukden-incident-remain-divisive/#.W_L0FxNKgWo. -
Japan left the League of Nations
The League of Nations condemned Japan as the aggressor after the Mukden Incident and Japan decided to withdraw from the League. -
Jehol is conquered
Jehol (province in China) was conquered and Japanese armies moved into Northern China. -
Doihara Kenji-Qin Dechun Agreement
China agreed to remove all troops from the Manchuko border and from all Charar Province. -
Umezu-He Agreement
Created a large demilitarized zone in Northern China. -
Second Sino-Japanese War
A large war erupted with millions of troops and millions of people (mainly civilians) died. -
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Green, Dominic. “Tag: Marco Polo Bridge Incident.” The Spectator, The Spectator, www.spectator.co.uk/tag/marco-polo-bridge-incident/. -
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union joined the Nazi-Soviet Pact. -
Tripartite Pact
An alliance formed between Germany, Italy, and Japan -
Japan moving on from China
Japan began to move against territories outside of China.
