International Affairs:
Japan was clearly acting in self-defense and the League's condemnations of her actions in Manchukuo represents nothing more than the clear Western bias of the League and of League leadership - see, for example, Japan's exclusion from this proposed international trade conference. Japan hereby withdraws from the League of Nations, for her interests are no longer served by membership. Now that we're good and friendless, we will begin exploring alternative trading partners, with a particular focus on Latin America (already home to significant diaspora communities)
Government Affairs: Publicly, I'll take a more nuanced line than the militarists, but privately they shall be reassured that they shall get that which they wish to see happen within their lifetimes. The progress of the Empire is paramount, and a united Asia free of Western influences is our ultimate goal - it may require us to take more time and act less aggressively than some of them hope, but it will happen.
Economics: We have suffered less from this depression than most other countries and shall stay the course with Takahashi's policies of fiscal stimulus and currency devaluation, which should allow us to seize a greater share of export markets. We shall taper deficit spending should the inflation rate spike above 8%.
Military: The army, in particular the Kwantung Army, appears to have become a bastion of the militarists. In response, military officers more loyal to the Emperor's orders shall be concentrated in the Navy. We shall not take aggressive action this year.
