Emperor Hirohito of Japan

Biography

Hirohito, also known by his posthumous name Emperor Shōwa, was Emperor of Japan from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. He is the longest-reigning non-legendary emperor in Japanese history and one of the longest-reigning monarchs in the world. The Shōwa era that corresponded to his reign was initially characterized by heightened Japanese nationalism and militarism, developments which culminated in Japan's entry into World War II as an Axis power. After Japan's defeat in the war and under pressure from the victorious Allied powers, he renounced his divinity as Emperor via the Humanity Declaration and sanctioned a new Constitution for Japan based on parliamentary government and pacifism.

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Awards & recognition

Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1982
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · 1942
Order of the Garter · 1929
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece · 1928
Collar of the Order of Charles III · 1923

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Royal Order of the Seraphim · 1919
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Fellow of the Royal Society
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei
Order of Sikatuna
Order of St. Andrew
Order of the Bath
Order of the Elephant
Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Kite
Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
Order of the Orchid Blossom
Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Order of the Southern Cross
Order of the White Eagle
Royal Victorian Order