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So, whatever the reason (maybe a smaller great depression and less power to the military), Japan continues its Taisho democracy movement. An interesting point in this era was Japan's withdrawal of troops from Siberia and Shadong, as well as signing the Nine-Power treaty which made the signatories respect China's independence and integrity.
So what would have happened to a relatively democratic and non-militaristic Japan?