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

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Hirohito: Early life ►

1901: 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar)....

January 7: January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 358 days remaining (359 in leap years)....

1989: 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The world population growth in absolute numbers is believed to have been the highest ever around this time. http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/worldpop.html...

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►	Introduction
►	Early life
►	Accession
►	Early reign
►	World War II
►	Last days of the war
►	Post-war reign
►	Death
►	See also
►	References
►	External links

►	FR: Sh?wa

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