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Hirohito , 1901-89, emperor of Japan. He was made regent in 1921 and succeeded his father, Yoshihito (the Taisho emperor), in 1926. He married (1924) Princess Nagako Kuni (1903-2000); a son and heir, Prince Akihito , was born in 1933. For 20 years he reigned as sovereign as Japan went to war in China and the Pacific, and in 1945 he made an unprecedented radio broadcast announcing Japan's unconditional surrender to the Allies. Under Allied occupation, he retained the throne, but was transformed from imperial sovereign to democratic symbol. The constitution of 1946 made him "symbol... Read more

Hirohito
Hirohito Born: April 29, 1901 Tokyo, Japan Died: January 7, 1989 Tokyo, Japan Japanese emperor Hirohito was the 124th emperor of Japan. He reigned during a period...living ruler in modern history. Childhood and education Hirohito was born on April 29, 1901. He was the first son of Crown... Read more

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Hirohito (1901–1989), emperor of Japan from December 1926...timid man, preferring marine biology to affairs of state, Hirohito reigned over but did not directly rule Japan; from early...increasingly held sway and committed Japan to war in his name. Hirohito unwittingly contributed to this outcome: as ... Read more

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