Plausibility of a Japanese civil war

In OTL there was a lot of animosity between the kodoha faction and the toseiha faction. Both competing for power, and influence but could this escalate into a full civil war similar to china?
And if possible could this buy enough time for China to put its house in order?
 
In OTL there was a lot of animosity between the kodoha faction and the toseiha faction. Both competing for power, and influence but could this escalate into a full civil war similar to china?
And if possible could this buy enough time for China to put its house in order?

Overzealous, undercompetent officer from one side does something really stupid. Civil war follows.
How much time China gets depends of length of the civil war. But China would definitely get far more aid from Nazi Germany as it looks for reliable regional partners.
 
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