How did democratic participation in Japan grow in the 1920s? How was it limited?

Democratic participation grew in japan through human rights and knowledge of freedom. For example all adult men gained the right to vote, they gained greater democratic freedoms but it was limited by the zaibatsu (group of powerful businessmen) who manipulated politics to favor their interests.

the government was more liberal

Explanation:

The period of the 1920s was a significant period for an Asian country such as Japan. After assimilating the Western culture, Japan moved to be one of the countries that would experience rapid growth and expansion. In that period, the country experienced rapid growth and expansion. The industries were mainly export-driven. In the 20s the liberal voting rights were granted. However, in the 30s prior to the World War II, all this changed. There was form of government, the ultranatinalists who took power. They restricted voting freedoms, freedoms of association and rights of citizens like sovereignty.