2006-09-10 22:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by newjersey_sydney_newyork 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
That was the Showa emperor, Emperor Hirohito. His son, Akihito followed him and the next era named "Heisei"
2006-09-10 22:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by homersdohnut 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Emperor Hirohito
2006-09-11 05:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by jason 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hirohito (è£ä») (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 1926 to 1989. Since his death he has been known as Emperor ShÅwa (æå天ç, ShÅwa TennÅ) in Japan, although he is widely referred to as Hirohito, or Emperor Hirohito, outside of Japan. His reign was the longest of any historical Japanese emperor, and there were many significant changes to Japanese society during his life.
2006-09-11 05:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emperor Hirohito - He took the name ShÅwa after he officially took the throne.
2006-09-11 05:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by killie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋