also: たいぎゃくじけん
noun
High Treason Incident
Refers specifically to the 1910 plot by socialist-anarchists to assassinate Emperor Meiji. A historical term; used in discussions of modern Japanese history and political repression.
大逆事件は、明治天皇暗殺未遂事件として知られている。
The High Treason Incident is known as the attempted assassination of Emperor Meiji.
Kōtoku Shūsui and others were executed in the High Treason Incident.