Showa Restoration
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The Shōwa Restoration was promoted by Japanese author Kita Ikki
, with the goal of restoring power to the newly enthroned Japanese Emperor
Hirohito
and abolishing the liberal Taishō
democracy. The aims of the "Showa Restoration" were similar to the Meiji Restoration
as the groups who envisioned it imagined a small group of qualified people backing up a strong Emperor. The Cherry Blossom Society envisioned such a restoration.
The 2-26 Incident was another attempt to bring it about, failing heavily because they were unable to secure the support of the Emperor. The chief conspirators surrendered hoping to make their trial advance the cause, which was foiled by having the trials conducted secretly.
Although all such attempts failed, it was a first step on the rise of Japanese militarism
.
Kita Ikki
was a Japanese author, intellectual and political philosopher who was active in early-Shōwa period Japan.-Background:Born on Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Ikki Kita’s real name was Kita Terujirō...
, with the goal of restoring power to the newly enthroned Japanese Emperor
Emperor of Japan
The Emperor of Japan is, according to the 1947 Constitution of Japan, "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people." He is a ceremonial figurehead under a form of constitutional monarchy and is head of the Japanese Imperial Family with functions as head of state. He is also the highest...
Hirohito
Hirohito
, posthumously in Japan officially called Emperor Shōwa or , was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order, reigning from December 25, 1926, until his death in 1989. Although better known outside of Japan by his personal name Hirohito, in Japan he is now referred to...
and abolishing the liberal Taishō
Taisho period
The , or Taishō era, is a period in the history of Japan dating from July 30, 1912 to December 25, 1926, coinciding with the reign of the Taishō Emperor. The health of the new emperor was weak, which prompted the shift in political power from the old oligarchic group of elder statesmen to the Diet...
democracy. The aims of the "Showa Restoration" were similar to the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
as the groups who envisioned it imagined a small group of qualified people backing up a strong Emperor. The Cherry Blossom Society envisioned such a restoration.
The 2-26 Incident was another attempt to bring it about, failing heavily because they were unable to secure the support of the Emperor. The chief conspirators surrendered hoping to make their trial advance the cause, which was foiled by having the trials conducted secretly.
Although all such attempts failed, it was a first step on the rise of Japanese militarism
Japanese militarism
refers to the ideology in the Empire of Japan that militarism should dominate the political and social life of the nation, and that the strength of the military is equal to the strength of a nation.-Rise of militarism :...
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