Hirohito

Hirohito (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) was the 124th Emperor of Japan who reigned from 1926 to 1989. Since his death he has been known as Emperor Sh?wa (????, Sh?wa tenn?) in Japan, although he is widely referred to as Hirohito, or Emperor Hirohito, outside of Japan. Before his death, he was simply addressed as Tenn? Heika (lit. His Majesty the Son of Heaven).

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April 29 - 1901 - January 7 - 1989 - Emperor of Japan - 1926

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His reign was the longest of all Japanese emperors, and oversaw the greatest changes to Japanese society.

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