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Emperor Hirohito

The Japanese people believed Emperor Hirohito held divine power. Hirohito assumed the throne in 1926 and called his dynasty Showa, meaning peace and enlightenment. The Emperor agreed to an invasion of China and an attack on the United States.

 

 

 

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Emperor Hirohito, circa 1940
Emperor Hirohito, circa 1940
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