Define emperor hirohito biography
Define emperor hirohito biography...
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Hirohito
For the 92nd emperor also known as Hirohito, see Emperor Fushimi.
| Emperor Shōwa | |
|---|---|
Formal portrait, 1935 | |
| Reign | 25 December 1926 – 7 January 1989 (62 years, 13 days) |
| Predecessor | Taishō |
| Successor | Akihito |
| Born | (1901-04-29)April 29, 1901 Tokyo |
| Died | January 7, 1989(1989-01-07) (aged 87) Tokyo |
| Burial | Imperial Mausoleum (多摩御陵, Tama Goryō) |
Hirohito (29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989) was the 124th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession,[1] reigning from 25 December 1926, until his death on 7 January 1989.[2] He was succeeded by his eldest son, Akihito.
In Japan, reigning emperors are known simply as "the Emperor" and he is now referred to primarily by his posthumous name, Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇).
The name "Shōwa" was given to Hirohito after he died. Emperors of Japan are normally renamed in this way; and people started using the new name in 1990.[3] During his long reign