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Both Japans government in 1920s and 1930s had similarityand diference in several ways such as political, economic,social, diplomatic, cultural and ideological.

irstly, in 1920s, in political way, Japans !inister "overnmentadvocated party rule. #he government has political systemwith constitutional monarchy. $t %ormed %rom &iet, 'a(inet withelections. #his could increase the e)ciency on controlling andmanaging the countries. $n the early 1920s, *ara +ei (ecamethe rst commoner to (e appointed as -rime !inister o% Japan.ll posts in his ca(inet were lled (y party mem(er. Japan wasthen entered an era o% party rule. #his could increase the paceo% the development.

$n 1930s, in political way, Japans government in 1930sadvocated militarism. s the militarists thought thatdemocracy could never ma/e Japan power%ul, Japan was thenturned into a more power%ul totalitarian government anddictatorship was adopted. ll series o% coups andassassinations were done to suppress the opinion o% all parties.

#he government was controlled (y militarists li/e the 'a(inetand the &iet. #he &iet lost its power and (ecame only a ru((erstamp that supported every decision o% the military. #hemilitary had supreme power and they completely controlled

the government. #hey held political, economic and diplomaticpower in their hands. -olitical insta(ility was resulted. #hisreduces the e)ciency on controlling and managing thecountries and reduces the pace o% developments o% Japan.

econdly, in 1920s, in social aspect, Japans government gave%reedom to citiens li/e the speech, assem(ly, the press andthe religion. or eample, diferent political ideas li/edemocracy were promoted in newspaper and magaines. #he

wealth could vote and it etended to all men in 192. #helower house o% &iet, mem(ers o% *ouse o% -eer were voted (ypeople. #he educational system was (uilt up with university,primary and secondary school. urthermore, ur(aniationoccurred at that time. !any %armers went to the city to ndgood 4o(s. ll a(ove can enhance the living standard o%citiens. 'itien would li/ely to support the Japans governmentmore. #his could lead to a (etter environment %or Japan todevelop.

$n 1930s, in social way, Japans government adopteddictatorship. #he militarists emphasied on loyalty and

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o(edience. ince the government was controlled (y themilitarists, there was no %reedom o% voting. 'itiens didnt havethe rights to epress their opinions against the government.'itiens had no rights to consume electricity and luury goodssuch as electrics %ans and radios were (anned. #his loweredthe living standard o% citiens and less supports %rom citienstoward the government. #his could (adly afect theatmosphere %or the government to develop. #his re5ected thatthe military government has tight control on the people.

#hirdly, in 1920s, in diplomatic way, Japans government hadgood relations with western democratic countries. $n 192161922, 7ashington 'on%erence, disarmament con%erence were

held. Japan discussed with western democratic countries li/e8, Britain. #he post6war pro(lems were discussed. $n 192,Japan (ecame the permanent mem(er o% the council in theeague o% :ation which was composed nearly (y westerndemocratic countries li/e Britain and rance. #his proved theinternational status o% Japan increased and it (ecame the worldpower. #he reputation o% Japan increases and (eing respected(y other western countries. #his (eneted the development o%

Japan. $t moved closer to democratic western countries.

$n 1930s, in diplomatic way, Japans government preserves%riendly relationships with other totalitarian countries in ;urope(ut having a (ad relationship with democratic counties. ince

Japan adopted militarism, Japan moved close to "ermany and$taly, two totalitarian countries, (ecause o% their similarideologies. $n 193

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popular. ;.g., suits, 7estern pop songs, comics and movieswere widely accepted instead o% some traditional cultures suchas tea ceremony. "overnment (uildings were (uilt in a westernstyle. -eople sat on chair instead o% mat. #his could increasethe race spirit, unity and (elongings o% citiens. #his could leadto a (etter environment %or Japan to develop. #his re5ectedwestern culture had popular acceptance in Japan.

$n 1930s, Japans government also adopted western culture, inclothing> (oth men and women wore 7estern6style clothing.merican %ast %ood in Japan was popular. 7estern pop songs,comics and movies were widely accepted instead o% sometraditional cultures such as tea ceremony. #his could increase

the race spirit, unity and (elongings o% citiens. #his could leadto a (etter environment %or Japan to develop. ame as thesituation in 1920s, Japan adopted culture and even to a largeretend.

$n economic way, in 1920s, Japans economy was (ad and itcould only relied on his own to develop his economy. $t wasafected (y wars such as the =usso6Japanese war. Japanesegood were (oycotted (y 'hinese people. #he %oreign trade wasthen not prospering. !any (ands went (an/rupt (ecause o%

the "reat &epression in 1929. #hus, Japans government couldonly rely on its own to improve the economy. $t epandedproductions o% military goods li/e vehicles and planes.;conomics (oom was resulted, many %actories were (uilt too.

?et, ta in Japan increased which led to hyperin5ation. #hisafected the environment %or Japan to develop.lso, Japan developed western industry. #here were more than@000 enterprises, o% which a(out 3A00 used machinery in theirproduction. #he industries were mainly %ocus on the productiono% steel and iron.

$n 1930s, Japans government was (ad too and it could onlyrely on his own to develop his economy. thers countriespracticed economic protectionism on Japan and its eportreduced 0C. #hus, Japans government could only rely on itsown to improve the economy. $t epanded productions o%military goods li/e vehicles and planes. ;conomics (oom wasresulted, many %actories were (uilt too. ?et, ta in Japanincreased which led to hyperin5ation. #his afected theenvironment %or Japan to develop.

lso, Japan adopted the same economics method to develop

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itsel%. $t developed western industry and use o% machine. $n1930s, Japanese government epanded the production o%military goods, creating a military (oom. large amount o%military vehicles, planes and chemicals products. #hese type o%productions related on machinery. s seen, Japan developed awider range o% machinery development in 1930s. #hiseconomics method could (enet its own growth and earn moreprots %or %urther development.

$n ideological way, in 1920s, Japans government treated theemperor as god. Japans government suppressed any ideasthat threatened the emperor. ?et, this could increase the unityo% the countries and increase the efectiveness on imposing

some policies.

lso, the government adopted thought control on people.hintaoism, o(edience, loyalty were introduced. #hey reDuiredpeople in visit hrines. -eople had to o(ey the rule o% emperor.

#hey scaried themselves %or the emperor.

$n 1930s, Japan still preserves the idea o% treating the emperoras god. Japans government suppressed any ideas that

threatened the emperor. ?et, this could lead to manyassassinations in society. #his could lead to deepdiscontentment.

lso, the government still adopted thought control on people.Japan natured people on loyalty and o(edience. Japanese werereDuired to die %or the country and regarded individualinterests unimportant.

#o conclude, Both Japans governments in 1920s and 1930shave the same ways in developing Japans economy, ideologyand culture while having a diferent ways in developingpolicies, society, and relations with other %oreign countries.