A Brief History of the Japanese Navy

After the ruso japanese war, the newly assertived navy began to go up against the army for the most important military prize there is. The two service branches began to spar over access to funding and money. Central to this sparring was the imperial diet, specifically the lower house of representatives which set budgetary priorities. This made politics an important arena for the navy if it was going to get more money. Admiral sito macoto forged close ties with the sukai, or friends of government party, the dominant for in the politics of the era. He became prime minister after kasura's cabinet collapsed due to a scandal involving the army.