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In the early 14th century in Japan, Emperor Go-Daigo had a desire to overthrow the Kamakura Shogunate (or any Shogunate) and restore Imperial rule throughout all of Japan. He succeeded in 1333, and he was known for his desire to create a government similar to the Imperial Dictatorship of China, as he desired to make Japan as Chinese as possible, as he admired Chinese society and way of life, and the Emperor also had ambitions to become the most powerful ruler in all the East (Imagine an Emperor of Cathay and Cipango). Sadly, this government was overthrown by the Ashikaga clan who would establish their own Shogunate.

Anyone have any ideas of how this might succeed?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenmu_Restoration
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