Sadao Araki

Sadao Araki (?? ?? Araki Sadao, May 26, 1877–November 2, 1966) was a Japanese soldier born in Tokyo. He was probably the most important of the Japanese Empire's nationalist right-wing thinkers.

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May 26 - 1877 - November 2 - 1966 - Tokyo - Japanese Empire - Right-wing

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Araki was the principal proposer of national totalitarianism, militarism, loyalty to the Tenno and expansionism. He developed the right-wing (and in practical terms fascist) ideas of the Kodoha nationalist group.

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Totalitarianism - Militarism - Loyalty - Tenno - Expansionism - Fascist - Kodoha

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He was on active military service, during 1918-19 (the Japanese intervention in Siberia, against the Soviet Communists), and was War Minister (two periods, when he represented the real power in government) and Education Minister (where he promoted the militaristic education). His works related to the Japanese Army and government, and he was an expert on Russian/Soviet topics.

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Siberia - Soviet - War Minister - Education Minister - Japanese Army - Russian

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