Emperor Hirohito, 1945. Library of Congress. The man known as Tenno to his subjects and Hirohito to the rest of the world ranks as one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century.

Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019 ... in the name of Naruhito’s grandfather Hirohito. Over the decades since Japan’s defeat ...

And yet within the tight straitjacket of his ceremonial role, Emperor Akihito has managed to do some remarkable things. The first thing you need to remember is that Akihito is the son of Hirohito ...

He was the first son of Japan's crown prince Yoshihito ... Following the death of his father in 1926, Hirohito became emperor ...

Proudly the small spectacled Tenno, whom Japanese adore as the Son of Heaven ... With the plain wooden paddle which is his simple sceptre, Emperor Hirohito now rules the third greatest naval ...

Emperor Hirohito appeared to be preparing for war against the United States about two months before Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, according to a diary that raises further questions about his ...

Emperor Hirohito's scratchy penmanship will be on show for the first time with a collection of rare handwritten “waka” poems he composed in his waning years. The special exhibition at the ...

Also standing on the balcony was Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated in favor of his son in 2019 ... in the name of Naruhito's grandfather Hirohito. Over the decades since Japan's defeat ...

Emperor Hirohito, 1945. Library of Congress. The man known as Tenno to his subjects and Hirohito to the rest of the world ranks as one of the most enigmatic figures of the 20th century.