Unlike Britain, Japan's economy prospered after World War I. This was purely because Japan was unaffected by the war and did not suffer in the manner countries involved in the war did. Japan took advantage of Britain's economic crash in the 1920's by taking over the markets that had once been British-dominated before the world war. Political parties also became powerful during this time, as previously the emperor's advisors appointed the Prime Minister. During the 1920's, the Japanese parliament was given the privilege of electing the Prime Minister. This change made the government be more mindful of what the parliament and voters wanted. More political changes in the 1920's included all men over the age of 25 be given the right to vote, the
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The report was accepted and approved by the League in 1933. The Japanese in retaliation resigned from the League and occupied a region around Manchuria called Jehol. The League lost its most powerful member in the Far East and Japan as a result of its rebellious act united with Germany and Italy; two other nations that broke the League rules. U.S President Roosevelt ordered a trade embargo on American scrap steel and oil hoping it would force Japan to end its military expansion in East Asia. Without imports of steel and oil, the Japanese military could not fight for long; without oil, the navy would not be able to move after it had exhausted its six-month reserve. The surprise attack on the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 intended to destroy important American fleet units, preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference. Japan knew the economic and military strength of the United States but it was concerned that the United States will assist the Chinese to resist the Japanese invasion. On December 8, 1941, the United States Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan in response to their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the day
The report was accepted and approved by the League in 1933. The Japanese in retaliation resigned from the League and occupied a region around Manchuria called Jehol. The League lost its most powerful member in the Far East and Japan as a result of its rebellious act united with Germany and Italy; two other nations that broke the League rules. U.S President Roosevelt ordered a trade embargo on American scrap steel and oil hoping it would force Japan to end its military expansion in East Asia. Without imports of steel and oil, the Japanese military could not fight for long; without oil, the navy would not be able to move after it had exhausted its six-month reserve. The surprise attack on the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 intended to destroy important American fleet units, preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference. Japan knew the economic and military strength of the United States but it was concerned that the United States will assist the Chinese to resist the Japanese invasion. On December 8, 1941, the United States Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan in response to their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor the day