In 3–5 sentences, describe the changes happening in Japan’s government during the 1930s.

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During the 1930s, Japan underwent a period of significant political change. The military began to gain more power and influence, and the government shifted towards a more authoritarian style of rule. The military was able to pass laws without the approval of the Diet, the Japanese parliament, and the emperor was given more power. The government also began to implement a policy of expansionism, which led to the invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937. This period of political change in Japan ultimately led to the country's involvement in World War II.