Showa

Description:

A biography of the Japanese emperor who began his long reign as a divine ruler and, after the devastating defeat of World War II, accepted his new role as "symbol of the state" and watched over the re-birth of Japan as a leader in the world.

subjects: Biography,  Emperors,  History,  Juvenile literature,  Kings, queens, rulers,  Kings and rulers

People: Hirohito Emperor of Japan (1901-)

Places: Japan

Times: Shōwa period, 1926-1989