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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to legend, who was the first emperor of Japan?
A
Lao-Tzu
B
Jimmu Tenno
C
Prince Shotoku
D
Yoritomo
E
Wu Ti
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emperor Jimmu was the legendary first emperor of Japan according to the Nihon Shoki and Kojiki. His accession is traditionally dated as 660 BC. In Japanese mythology, he was a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu, through her grandson Ninigi, as well as a descendant of the storm god Susanoo .

Detailed explanation-2: -Hirohito (1901-1989), known posthumously as Emperor Shōwa, was emperor of Japan during World War II and is Japan’s longest-serving monarch in history. Hirohito was born in Tokyo during the Meiji Period to the son of the reigning emperor.

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