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What was the Control Faction?

Introduction The Tōseiha or Control Faction (統制派) was a political faction in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) active in the 1920s and 1930s. The Tōseiha was a grouping of moderate officers united primarily by their opposition to the radical Kōdōha (Imperial Way) faction and its aggressive imperialist and anti-modernisation ideals. The Tōseiha rivaled the Kōdōha… Read More

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What was the Imperial Way Faction?

Introduction The Kōdōha or Imperial Way Faction (皇道派) was a political faction in the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) active in the 1920s and 1930s. The Kōdōha sought to establish a military government that promoted totalitarian, militaristic and aggressive expansionistic ideals, and was largely supported by junior officers. The radical Kōdōha rivalled the moderate Tōseiha (Control… Read More

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What was the Military Academy Incident (1934)?

Introduction The Military Academy incident (士官学校事件, Shikan Gakko Jiken), also known as the November incident (十一月事件, Juichigatsu Jiken) was an attempted coup d’état that took place in Japan in November 1934. It was one of a sequence of similar conspiracies for a “Shōwa Restoration” led by radical elements with the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). Refer… Read More

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What was the October Incident (1931)?

Introduction The October incident (十月事件, Jūgatsu Jiken), also known as the Imperial Colours incident (錦旗革命事件, Kinki Kakumei Jiken), was an abortive coup d’état attempt in Japan on 21 October 1931, launched by the Sakurakai secret society within the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), aided by civilian ultranationalist groups. Refer to March Incident (1931), October Incident (1931),… Read More

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What was the March Incident (1931)?

Introduction The March Incident (三月事件, Sangatsu Jiken) was an abortive coup d’état attempt in Japan, in March 1931, launched by the radical Sakurakai secret society within the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), aided by civilian ultranationalist groups. Refer to March Incident (1931), October Incident (1931), May 15 Incident (1932), Military Academy Incident (1934), February 26 Incident… Read More

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What was the February 26 Incident (1936)?

Introduction The February 26 Incident (二・二六事件, Ni Ni-Roku Jiken, also known as the 2-26 Incident) was an attempted coup d’état in the Empire of Japan on 26 February 1936. It was organised by a group of young Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) officers with the goal of purging the government and military leadership of their factional… Read More