Japan had moved towards democracy during the Taishō period during the 1920s, but it was under effective military rule in the years before and during World War II.
Jepang bergerak menuju demokrasi pada Zaman Taishō yang berlangsung pada era 1920-an, namun secara efektif dikendalikan oleh rezim militer pada tahun-tahun menjelang dan selama Perang Dunia II.