What are your thoughts on the Taisho Era of Japanese history? It seems so exciting to me since it mixes all of the industriousness and pride of the Meiji Era with a sincere thirst for Western philosophy. Plus we got to see how Imperial Japan functioned in the international community before all the animosity of WWII.
Any good books you would recommend or you enjoyed about the Taisho Era?
>>3027982
Taisho period was great, if only because it was the only time modern Japan was a democracy before the American occupation. Really wish it could've lasted longer.
>>3027982
An attempt at democracy and was peak /comfy/, 1920's and an aesthetic looking empire and being considered one of the big 5 powers, it was a good time for Japan. Taisho himself was kinda unfortunate as it was evident he wasn't really all there in the head. Also Hirohito was living it up in Europe. Military fucked up everything afterwards though.