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Hirohito

Emperor Shōwa (29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), personal name Hirohito, was Emperor of Japan from 25 December 1926 until his death on 7 January 1989. He reigned during a period of increasing Japanese nationalism and militarism, culminating in the entry of the Empire of Japan into World War II as an Axis power. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki…

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Born
Hirohito, Prince Michi (迪宮裕仁親王) (1901-04-29)29 April 1901 Takanawa Imperial Residence, Tokyo, Japan
Burial
24 February 1989 Musashi Imperial Graveyard
Died
7 January 1989(1989-01-07) (aged 87) Fukiage Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Enthronement
10 November 1928
Era name and dates
Era name and datesShōwa: 25 December 1926 – 7 January 1989Posthumous nameTsuigō: Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇)
Father
Emperor Taishō

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related to Early life and education · 21
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related to Accession · 19
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related to Accountability for Japanese war crimes · 15
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related to Second Sino-Japanese War · 14
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HirohitoBornHirohito, Prince Michi (迪宮裕仁親王) (1901-04-29)29 April 1901 Takanawa Imperial Residence, Tokyo, Japan1.00infobox
HirohitoBurial24 February 1989 Musashi Imperial Graveyard1.00infobox
HirohitoDied7 January 1989(1989-01-07) (aged 87) Fukiage Palace, Tokyo, Japan1.00infobox
HirohitoEnthronement10 November 19281.00infobox
HirohitoEra name and datesEra name and datesShōwa: 25 December 1926 – 7 January 1989Posthumous nameTsuigō: Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇)1.00infobox
HirohitoFatherEmperor Taishō1.00infobox
HirohitoHouseImperial House of Japan1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueShigeko Higashikuni1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueSachiko, Princess Hisa1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueKazuko Takatsukasa1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueAtsuko Ikeda1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueAkihito, Emperor of Japan1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueMasahito, Prince Hitachi1.00infobox
HirohitoIssueTakako Shimazu1.00infobox
HirohitoMonarchTaishō1.00infobox
HirohitoMotherSadako Kujō1.00infobox
HirohitoPredecessorTaishō1.00infobox
HirohitoRegency25 November 1921 – 25 December 19261.00infobox
HirohitoReign25 December 1926 – 7 January 19891.00infobox
HirohitoReligionShinto1.00infobox
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HirohitoSuccessorAkihito1.00infobox

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