Word: showa
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HIROHITO, EMPEROR OF JAPAN Manifesting wisdom and honor, the Emperor's era of Showa (Enlightened Peace) spanned the greater part of a 20th century during which the struggle between war and peace raged. A decade ago, I witnessed firsthand the final moments of the Showa era with the Emperor's death, and I was highly honored to have been charged with the profound responsibility as government spokesman of announcing the name of the new era of imperial rule, Heisei, which means "Achieving Peace." Thus the legacy of Emperor Showa lives on in his son, Emperor Akihito. We must all make...
BORN April 29, 1901, in Tokyo 1926 Becomes divine Emperor of Showa era 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor 1945 Japan surrenders, World War II ends 1946 Renounces imperial divinity DIED Jan. 7, 1989, of cancer, in Tokyo
Girls' Day, or Hina Matsuri, is March 3, while Boys' Day is celebrated on May 5, explained Faith N. Barcus, director of student life at the Showa Institute...
Students from the Boston-based Showa Institute and the Bunsai Gakuen--which are dedicated to the study of American language and culture, placed their culture's unique food and crafts on exhibit before curious library patrons throughout the week...
...Prize was created in 1985 to commemorate the 60-year reign of Emperor Showa and his longtime research interests in biology...