Monarchism in Japan

The or Shield Society was a private militia in Japan dedicated to traditional Japanese values and veneration of the Emperor. It was founded and led by author Yukio Mishima. The private militia was officially founded in 1968 for the purpose of preventing indirect aggression by proponents of foreign ideology seeking to destroy Japanese traditional culture, and protecting the dignity of the Emperor as a symbol of Japan's national identity.

thumb|New Year's Day postcard from 1940 celebrating the 2,600th anniversary of the mythical foundation of the empire by Emperor Jimmu

Japanese political perspective

political ideology in Japan