Intro. Emperor Hirohito (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989), also known as Emperor Showa, was the 124th emperor of Japan, reigning for 63 years from 1926 to 1989, making him one of the longest-reigning emperors in Japanese history
Basic data
Real name: Hirohito (ひろひと, Hirohito
). Title: Di Gong (young name), Emperor Showa (nickname).
Place of birth: Akasaka Aoyama Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Father: Emperor Taisho (Prince Kahito).
Mother: Empress Zhenming
Queen: Empress Xiangchun
Heirs: including Akihito (i.e. Emperor Heisei).
Life Events
1921: Due to his father's ill health, he became regent.
1926: Emperor Taisho died, and Hirohito succeeded him as emperor, changing the name to Showa.
1930s-1945: During his reign, Japan launched the War of Aggression against China and the Pacific War, causing great harm to many countries in Asia. After the end of the war, on August 15, 1945, the "Edict of the End of the War" was issued, announcing unconditional surrender