In 1936, young Japanese officers launched a bloody coup that paralyzed Tokyo for three days
A group of radical young military officers seized the heart of Tokyo in 1936, assassinating top government officials in a desperate attempt to purge the nation of perceived corruption and western influence.
The February 26 Incident of 1936 was a violent coup attempt that saw 1,500 Japanese soldiers occupy central Tokyo. The rebels targeted the nation's leadership, successfully assassinating the Finance Minister and several other high-ranking statesmen. Their goal was to restore absolute power to the Emperor and eliminate the influence of political parties.
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