USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Emperor Shōwa (, Shōwa-tennō, 29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name Hirohito (), was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hirohito presided over the invasion of China, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and eventually, the Japanese surrender to the Allies. Many historical sources have portrayed Hirohito as powerless. Often these sorces characterized the emperor as constrained by military advisers that were making all the decisions.

Detailed explanation-3: -During those post-war decades, Hirohito portrayed himself as a powerless monarch who had no say in how the war was conducted. Scholars regularly debated the issue, with many agreeing he was innocent. Experts today, however, largely believe he played a sizable part in Japan’s role during World War II.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hirohito was Emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989. His role in Japan’s government in the World War Two remains highly controversial. The emperor was regarded as divine by many Japanese. In reality he had little power, with civilian and increasingly military officials deciding national policy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hirohito, original name Michinomiya Hirohito, posthumous name Shōwa, (born April 29, 1901, Tokyo, Japan-died January 7, 1989, Tokyo), emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989. He was the longest-reigning monarch in Japan’s history.