May 2023
“Economic factors were the main reason for Japan’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor in
1941.” Discuss.
Evaluate the social and cultural impact of globalization on Japan up to 1990.
November 2022
“The invasion of Manchuria (1931) and of China (1937) had a significant impact on Japan’s
relations with the West.” Discuss.
“Japanese misjudgements were the main reason for their defeat in the Pacific War
(1941–1945).” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
May 2022
“Economic factors were the main reason for the rise of militarism in Japan.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
“The US occupation (1945–1952) had a positive impact on Japanese politics and society.” Discuss.
November 2021
“Taisho democracy had more successes than failures.” Discuss with reference to the period from 1912 to 1926.
To what extent do you agree that the US embargo was the main factor that led to Japan’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor?
May 2021
Discuss the impact of the growth of liberal values and the two-party system during the Taisho democracy.
Evaluate the reasons for, and the results of, Japan’s signing of the Three Party/Tripartite Pact (1940).
November 2020
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November 2019
Discuss the reasons for Japan’s failure to maintain a successful democratic system of
parliamentary government up to 1931.
Evaluate the impact of the political and cultural changes that took place in Japan during the US occupation (1945–1952).
May 2019
Evaluate the impact of the First World War on Japan.
“Japan’s weakness was the main reason for its defeat in the Pacific War (1941–1945).” Discuss.
November 2018
“The increasing influence of the army in the 1920s and 1930s undermined democracy in Japan.” Discuss.
Discuss the reasons, up to 1990, for Japan’s “economic miracle”.
May 2018
Evaluate the impact of the invasions of Manchuria (1931) and China (1937) on Japan’s relations with the West.
Discuss the reasons for, and the consequences of, the adoption of the reverse course in Japan to 1952.
November 2017
“Taisho democracy (1912–1926) was fragile.” Discuss.
To what extent was Japan’s military power responsible for its initial success in the Second World War?
May 2017
Evaluate the impact of the First World War on the rise of militarism and nationalism in Japan.
With reference to the period up to 1990, examine the effects on Japanese society of globalization.