<P> The Japanese system of party government finally met its demise with the May 15 Incident in 1932 , when a group of junior naval officers and army cadets assassinated Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi . Although the assassins were put on trial and sentenced to fifteen years ' imprisonment , they were seen popularly as having acted out of patriotism and the atmosphere was set where the military was able to act with little restraint . </P>
<P> The Japanese system of party government finally met its demise with the May 15 Incident in 1932 , when a group of junior naval officers and army cadets assassinated Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi . Although the assassins were put on trial and sentenced to fifteen years ' imprisonment , they were seen popularly as having acted out of patriotism and the atmosphere was set where the military was able to act with little restraint . </P>
when did the militarists take over the civilian government of japan
when did the militarists take over the civilian government of japan
1932
1932