2007-09-15 12:50:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Emperor of Japan. Prior to that time he was Emperor due to the belief that he was descended from the Sun Goddess; this applies to all Emperors that sat on the Throne before him. He was thus in the popular mind and in the Shinto religion Divine.
2007-09-15 13:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emperor Hirohito
2007-09-15 13:29:25 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hirohito Emperor of Japan
Jan. 1, 1946, Hirohito repudiated the traditional quasi-divine status of Japan's emperors.
Under the nation's new constitution, drafted by U.S. occupation authorities, Japan became a constitutional monarchy.
2007-09-15 13:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emperor of Japan, Hirohito
2007-09-15 18:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was in fact Hirohito, Emperor of Japan. But it was not in 1945, but in 1946. On New Years day, 1946, Hirohito issued an Imperial Rescript in which he said:
"We stand by the people and we wish always to share with them in their moments of joy and sorrow. The ties between us and our people have always stood upon mutual trust and affection. They do not depend on mere legends and myths. They are not predicated on the false conception that the Emperor is Divine and the Japanese people are superior to other races, and fated to rule the world."
2007-09-15 13:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by ToolManJobber 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The emperor of Japan. Hirohito.
2007-09-15 12:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by limick32 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hirohito, Japanese emperor
2007-09-15 14:04:58 · answer #7 · answered by nadie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emperor hirohito of japan
2007-09-15 13:57:29 · answer #8 · answered by staymay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋