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Hirohito's death ended the Shōwa era. He was succeeded by his son, Akihito, who was invested with the imperial regalia on the day of his accession. [6] The Heisei era formally began the following day (8 January 1989). The new Emperor's formal enthronement ceremony was held in Tokyo on 12 November 1990.
Hirohito as an infant in 1902 Emperor Taishō's four sons in 1921: Hirohito, Takahito, Nobuhito, and Yasuhito. Hirohito was born on 29 April 1901 at Tōgū Palace in Aoyama, Tokyo during the reign of his grandfather, Emperor Meiji, [2] the first son of 21-year-old Crown Prince Yoshihito (the future Emperor Taishō) and 16-year-old Crown Princess Sadako, the future Empress Teimei. [3]
Assassination attempts on Hirohito took place throughout his reign as prince regent, and Emperor of Japan. All of their attempts failed. All four would-be assassins were sentenced to death, though one was granted amnesty and eventually released, and one committed suicide in prison. In 1923, Daisuke Namba attempted to assassinate Hirohito. [2]
The Shōwa era (昭和時代, Shōwa jidai, [ɕoːwadʑidai] ⓘ) is a historical period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) from December 25, 1926, until his death on January 7, 1989. [1] It was preceded by the Taishō era and succeeded by the Heisei era.
Hirohito 裕仁: Emperor Shōwa ... Made crown prince in 681; heir to Emperor Tenmu. Died prior to acceding the throne following Emperor Tenmu's death. [149] [150]
Tokyo — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito's brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials ...
Princess Yuriko — the wife of Emperor Hirohito’s brother — died at a Tokyo hospital on Friday, Nov. 15 after her health deteriorated recently, the Imperial Household Agency told CNN.
Hirohito (r. 1926–1989), Emperor of Japan . On 26 July 1945 (Berlin time), the Potsdam Conference issued a declaration on the terms for the surrender of Japan. When the Potsdam Declaration was received in Japan over shortwave, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Shigenori Tōgō brought a copy to the Emperor of Japan, Hirohito. After going over ...