Japan's political system WW2?

Question

What kind of political system did Japan have when it entered WW2?

Answer 1

In theory Japan was, like Britain, a monarchy with a democratic parliament. But during the 1930s, the military established almost complete control over the government. Many political enemies were assassinated, and communists persecuted. Indoctrination and censorship in education and media were further intensified. Navy and army officers soon occupied most of the important offices, including the one of the prime minister.

Answer 2

During World War II Japan operated under the Meiji Constitution (adopted November 29, 1890). Under the terms of that document Japan was a kind of constitutional monarchy on the Prussian model with the Emperor sharing power with an elected parliament or diet, and a ministerial cabinet in administrative authority.

The Meiji Constitution had one peculiarity which made the country vulnerable to military domination. The ministries of war, the army and the navy were required to be filled by serving officers appointed by the service general staff rather than by civilians. For example, when a new cabinet formed it was the responsibility of the Imperial Army General Staff to appoint an Army Minister to serve on that new cabinet. Furthermore the constitution required that both the Army and Navy Ministers had to be present to convene a cabinet meeting or take a vote on policy questions. The military soon discovered that they could bring down any government whose policy they disagreed with simply by withdrawing from the cabinet or refusing to fill a vacancy.

Answer 3

Military Power behind the Emperor. The country badly needed oil and other resources for expansion and were invading the Korean, Chinese and Indonesia for supplies. The British and others were unable to hold against them. Some military generals worried about the possibility that the US might intervene. Tojo strongly advised that an all-out assault on Pearl Harbor be done to wipe out the American sea power. He thought that that would destroy the American will to interfere. Another Admiral warned that it would only awaken a hornets' nest!! And that's what it did!

Answer 4

Essentially they had a military dictatorship. Traditionally the Emperor had little real power in Japan. He was a figurehead, influential surely, but not really powerful. He was considered directly descended from divinity and was respected. In fact I think the WW2 period is really the first time the Emperor acquired any real level of influence. And this was largely because the military leaders made a point of "acting in the name of the Emperor". In the end this came back to bite them when the Emperor withdrew his support just before the war ended.

Answer 5

It was sectional democracy (Only riches and men could vote).
Unique thing was Japanese military was free from the dictates control of Japanese government under the Imperial constitution.
It was called Tosuiken ("chain of command" or "supreme command").
http://content.cdlib.org/xtf/view?docId=ft5q2nb407&chunk.id=0&doc.view=print

The world don't know much about this. And this could be the reason why Koki Hirota , the Prime Minister of Japan in 1936-37, was hanged as Class A war criminal, even though it was before Pearl harbor attack (1942). The court stated his guilty was that he gave silent approval for the military authorities' arbitrary behaviors. But he could do nothing under the constitution. He himself offered no defense and excuse though.

Answer 6

beginning from after WWI (possibly), and persevering with till after WWII, japan grow to be an absolute monarchy...even even though it additionally grow to be a militia dictatorship...besides as a feudal society the emperor grow to be in basic terms a figurehead the militia and business instructions ran each and every thing

Answer 7

it was an imperial republic. technically,the emperor (HIROHITO) was in charge, but he was being told what to do and say by the head of the military (TOJO).the japanese people had no idea that TOJO was actually calling the shots.

Answer 8

imperialistic hierarchy, we better be careful before they blow us all up ahhh...!



p.s. tho its a democracy now...i belive..maybe..not for sure tho you might want to look into that one.