Japan and Pre-World War II Era | Essay

Running Head: Economic and Military Conditions of Japan before World War II
Japan and Pre-World War II
Era
Essay
System04104
2/11/2020

Economic and Military Conditions of Japan before World War II
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The period of 1929 to 1933 was the era of the Great Depression and it badly affected
the economy of the world including United States and Japan both. In the same time, Japan
was also trying to emerge from its own period of depression, which was begun in 1926. Many
soldiers from the rural areas ‘where poverty and hunger was the major issue’ mobilized in the
army. However, their commitment and efforts for the Japan military helped the country to
expand Japanese territory that further enhance the economic situation of Japan and also
provide a secure level of economic security. Apart from this, there were few technological
and economic reasons that helped Japan to emerge as a military and economic power after
World War I.
Political Factors
After World War-I, the Emperor based ideology of the country influenced and united
the Japanese people and asked them to fight against the Western challenges. The emperor of
Japan before Meiji Restoration wielded no political power and the king of Japan generally
viewed as a symbol of Japanese culture. The Meiji oligarchs then declared the Buddhism as
their national religion for political and ideological reasons (Allinson & Anievas, 2010). The
Buddhism, which was originated in India and came to Japan via China developed a strong
patriotism in the citizen of Japan and motivate them to give their lives if necessary for their
country and for their emperor (Miller, 2018). This ideology and political move of Japan helps
the country to strong its military power and help the country to expand its territory that also
helped the country to enhance its economic power as well. However, the great commitment
helped Japan to boost their military and economic power (Kiyota, 2017).
Economic Factors
After 1926, Japan was suffering from depression in the country and it was creating
economic problem for the country until 1933. Japan was facing Showa financial crisis in