‘Gay, exuberant, crazy’ — the Taisho Era (1912-26) was a time of cultural upheaval and political fomentation that, in spite of its brevity, left a lasting impression on Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/16/japan/history/taisho-democracy-turbulent-era/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #taisho #communism #takashihara #junichirotanizaki #moderngirls #seito #raichohiratsuka #sakaeosugi #noeito #sadakosawamura