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Japanese production
The end of world war one brought about a slowing of Japanese production and a decline in the status of its military. -
The Shōwa Financial Crisis
The Shōwa Financial Crisis was a financial panic during the first year of the reign of Emperor Hirohito of Japan -
The Stock Market crash
The Stock Market crash led to increased tariffs on good. This led to less trade between counties, this affected Japan greatly, as they relied heavily on goods that they recieved due to population growth. -
Exports dropped by 50%
When the Great Depression hit, countries no longer imported Japanese luxuries and the value of their exports dropped by 50%. They had to find new ways to servive. -
Japan attacked Manchuria
Japan was now reliant on foreign trade, therefor the need for new sources of raw materials and food to feed huge populations causing Japan to attacked Manchuria, on the China’s eastern seaboard. -
Amau Doctrine
Shortly after the Chinese invasion in 1937, Japan assumed responsibility for peace in Asia. Parts of northern China were seen as an important part of Japanese national existence. -
Japan VS, China.
Japan launched a full scale invasion on China, and killed and tortured 260 000 Chinese people. -
Battle of Lake Khasan
The armed forces of Japanese Manchukuo attacked the Soviet military at Lake Khasan.
