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Hirohito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hirohito , also known as Emperor Shōwa , (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order, reigning from December 25, 1926 until his death in 198...
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If ever a picture was worth a thousand words, it was the image of General MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito standing side by side during their historic first meeting on September 27, 1945. In it, a casually dressed MacArthur towers over the stiff, formally attired Emperor.
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On April 29, 1901, Michinomiya, who would later become Emperor Hirohito, was the first son of Emperor Taisho (Yoshihito) and Empress Teimei (Sadako). When he was a boy, Michinomiya respectfully doubted that the Japanese emperor was a god, but was made to understand that this was a sacred myth.
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HyperHistory offers accurate, cited, well-written essays and biographies with biblical perspective. ... “I wanted very much to avoid war and I feel it is very regrettable that circumstances led to war.” Emperor Hirohito Sept. 27, 1945 to General Douglas MacArthur.
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Emperor Hirohito was born in Tokyo on April 29, 1901. His father was the Taisho Emperor, Yoshihito. His mother, Empress Teimei, was Princess Sadako, the fourth daughter of Prince Michitaka Kujo. The future Emperor Hirohito was their first son, and his name as a child was Michinomiya.
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Emperor Hirohito; Born April 29, 1901 in Tokyo ; 1926 Succeeds Emperor Yoshihito to Chrysanthemum throne ; 1931 Japanese troops invade Manchuria ; 1940 Japan joins Axis alliance ; 1945 Approves Japan's surrender, ending World War II ;
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