Following the death of the Emperor Meiji on July 30, 1912, Crown Prince
Yoshihito ascended to the
Chrysanthemum Throne. The final years of Emperor Meiji's rule saw increased government spending, notably for overseas investments and defense, with little credit or reserves available to cover it. When Prime Minister
Saionji Kinmochi, who was appointed Prime Minister by Emperor Meiji and continued in that post after his death, attempted to cut defense spending,
Army Minister Uehara Yusaku resigned in protest. The constitution required that the Army Minister be an active-duty general; however, no eligible general of the
Imperial Army was willing to serve. Unable to form a cabinet, Saionji was thus forced to resign on December 21, 1912.
What if a Emperor decided that a civillian can become a Minister of War/Navy if a suitable military candidate can not be found?
So, no resignation of the Goverment, and in a few years Japan can become a Constitutional Monarchy by declaring that the Cabinet must enjoy confidence of the Diet ( House of Representatives ).