Forget Weimar, it’s Japan’s Taisho period we need to talk about
The article draws a parallel between Germany's Weimar Republic and Japan's Taisho period, suggesting the latter is a more relevant historical analogy for current geopolitical anxieties. While Weimar is frequently invoked to describe periods of extreme political and social upheaval, the author argues that the Taisho period, with its blend of liberalism and instability, more closely foreshadowed Japan's subsequent descent into militarism. This historical comparison is presented as a cautionary tale for contemporary East Asia, given the region's current unease. AI
