Minpon Shugi

Minpon Shugi (Japanese: 民本主義) is a political concept that describes one form of democracy based on monarchical sovereignty. The term minpon shugi originated from Kayahara Kazan (茅原崋山), but is usually credited to Yoshino Sakuzō (吉野作造), the Taisho-era political scientist who developed the concept. Importantly, Yoshino claimed that Minpon Shugi does not violate the imperial institution. This school of thought impacted Taishō Democracy and the general election law, and became widely accepted by people who were passionate to see a better political system in early 20th-century Japan.