Emergence of Political Parties and Parliamentary Politics in Meiji Japan (1881–1912)

1. Imperial rescript promises a national assembly

   Oct 12, 1881Labels: Emperor Meiji, Imperial Rescript

   • NDL Portraits
   • Itagaki Bio

2. Jiyūtō (Liberal Party) is founded

   Oct 29, 1881Labels: Itagaki Taisuke, Jiy t

   • Itagaki
   • Itagaki Bio

3. Rikken Teiseitō forms as a pro-government party

   Mar 16, 1882Labels: Rikken Teiseit, Meiji oligarchy

   • Teiseit
   • NDL Portraits

4. Rikken Kaishintō (Reform Party) is founded

   Apr 16, 1882Labels: kuma Shigenobu, Rikken Kaishint

   • Kaishint
   • kuma

5. Meiji Constitution is promulgated

   Feb 11, 1889Labels: Meiji Constitution, Imperial Diet

   • Britannica
   • Meiji Const

6. First House of Representatives election is held

   Jul 1, 1890Labels: House of, General Election

   • 1890 Election
   • Meiji Const

7. First Imperial Diet session convenes

   Nov 29, 1890Labels: Imperial Diet, First Session

   • Meiji Const
   • Britannica

8. Shimpotō (Progressive Party) is formed

   Mar 1, 1896Labels: kuma Shigenobu, Shimpot

   • Shimpot
   • NDL Portraits

9. Kenseitō forms through major party merger

   Jun 22, 1898Labels: Kenseit, Party Merger

   • NDL Waihan
   • Kenseit

10. First party-based cabinet takes office under Ōkuma

    Jun 30, 1898Labels: First kuma, kuma Itagaki

    • NDL Waihan
    • kuma Cabinet

11. Rikken Seiyūkai is founded to support government

    Sep 15, 1900Labels: It Hirobumi, Rikken Seiy

    • Seiy kai
    • It

12. Hibiya riots pressure government after Portsmouth treaty

    Sep 5, 1905Labels: Hibiya Riots, Treaty of

    • Hibiya Riot
    • J STAGE

13. Saionji resigns amid the Taishō political crisis

    Dec 21, 1912Labels: Saionji Kinmochi, Taish Crisis

    • Taish Crisis
    • NDL Taish

14. Rikken Dōshikai is launched to counter constitutional movement

    Dec 23, 1913Labels: Katsura Tar, Rikken D

    • D shikai
    • NDL Taish