Minpon Shugi

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Minpon Shugi (Japanese: 民本主義) is one form of "democracy" based on monarchical sovereignty. The word Minpon Shugi is originated from Kayahara Kazan (茅原崋山), and Yoshino Sakuzō (吉野作造) found it useful to describe his thought. However, Yoshino said "I did not really believe that is a suitable word," and "I just used it because many people had already used the word."^[1] Minpon Shugi does not violate the imperial institution and thus is very important. This school of thought became widely accepted by people who were passionate to see a better political system in Japan, and so had an impact on Taishō Democracy and the general election law.^[2]