Hirohito [a] (29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), posthumously honored as Emperor Shōwa, [b] was the 124th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, from 25 …

Feb 14, 2025 · Hirohito (born April 29, 1901, Tokyo, Japan—died January 7, 1989, Tokyo) was the emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989. He was the longest-reigning monarch …

Nov 9, 2009 · Hirohito was emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989. He oversaw the country during World War II and the bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Would Japanese Emperor Hirohito remain in power after his nation’s surrender? His fate rested in part on the attitude of General Douglas MacArthur.

Aug 20, 2024 · After Emperor Hirohito (aka Emperor Shōwa) announced Japanese surrender to the Allies to end World War II on August 15, 1945, many around the globe fervently hoped he …

Apr 2, 2014 · Hirohito was Japan's longest-reigning emperor, holding the throne from 1926 to 1989. He was a controversial figure who announced Japan's surrender to the Allied Forces in …

May 14, 2018 · Hirohito (1901-1989) was the 124th emperor of Japan. He reigned during a period of internal turmoil, foreign expansion, international war, and national defeat, and presided over …

Hirohito , or Shōwa emperor, (born April 29, 1901, Tokyo, Japan—died Jan. 7, 1989, Tokyo), Longest-reigning of Japan’s monarchs (1926–89). His rule coincided with Japan’s 20th …

Hirohito was the longest living ruler in modern history – he served as the emperor of Japan for nearly 63 years. By ascending the ‘Chrysanthemum Throne’ following his father’s death, he …

Emperor Hirohito (1901-1989), aka Showa Emperor; Showa Tenno, is a deeply controversial and divisive figure in Japanese history. Hirohito was emperor of Japan during its darkest hours …