a Japanese nationalistic group. In the early twentieth century this group, made up of the more extreme militarist and nationalist elements of the country, advocated statesocialism over capitalism and supported the annexation of Korea and Manchuria. During the 1930s, the military party extended itscontrol over the government and brought about a n increase in armaments, and later economic and political penetration of China. —SHSBC Binder 23 Approved Glossary