Word: hirohito
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...process of evolution the hermit Japanese of the early cartographer became the "inscrutable Jap." of modern fiction. And lest the tradition of his baffling incomprehensibility be momentarily forgotten there arrives the news that Crown Prince Hirohito has be-stowed the high noble and hereditary title of count upon one Hasakura, dead these past three hundred years. By one command of the mighty Regent the mouldering ambassador" and his entombed descendants rise from their plebeian ashes to trail the clouds of their new nobility. The only parallel in the Western World is the tri-centennial crowning of Bacon with the laurels...
Daisuke Namba, student, who recently attempted to assassinate Prince Regent Hirohito (Time, Jan. 7), brought shame upon his family...
Prince Regent Hirohito and Crown Princess Nagako (TiME, Feb. 4) left Tokyo for a week's honeymoon...
...Dress. Hirohito wore an upper cloak of red with a shade of yellow running through it. His loose trousers were of white silk with patterns of butterflies; his belt of black leather with carved stones. The sceptre and crown accompanied...
Celebration. Japan rejoiced, but, due to the quake, postponed official public celebration until later in the year. Then a great banquet to officials and foreign diplomats will tell the people and foreign governments that Hirohito has the bride of his choice and that Japan has an Empress-Prospective...