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Showa Tenno

The reigning name of his imperial majesty the Emperor Hirohito. The word Showa means "Enlightened peace" and Tenno is a word given to all Japanese sovereigns which means "Heavanly Sovereign". Showa Tenno is the most hated Emperor in Japanese history.

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