Raapoto hirohito biography
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Raapoto hirohito biography
Hirohito
For the 92nd emperor also known as Hirohito, see Emperor Fushimi.
| Emperor Shōwa | |
|---|---|
Formal portrait, | |
| Reign | 25 December – 7 January (62&#;years, 13&#;days) |
| Predecessor | Taishō |
| Successor | Akihito |
| Born | ()April 29, Tokyo |
| Died | January 7, () (aged&#;87) Tokyo |
| Burial | Imperial Mausoleum (多摩御陵, Tama Goryō) |
Hirohito (29 April – 7 January ) was the th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession,[1] reigning from 25 December , until his death on 7 January [2] He was succeeded by his eldest son, Akihito.
In Japan, reigning emperors are known simply as "the Emperor" and he is now referred to primarily by his posthumous name, Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇).
The name "Shōwa" was given to Hirohito after he died. Emperors of Japan are normally renamed in this way; and people started using the new name in [3] During his long reign, many people outside Japan call him Emperor Hirohito,[4] or just H