Hirohito

Emperor Shōwa (昭和天皇 Shōwa Tennō?) (April 29, 1901–January 7, 1989) was the 124th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from December 25, 1926 until his death in 1989. In the Western World, he is most known by the name he had while he was alive, Hirohito.

The word Shōwa is the name of the era that corresponded with the emperor's reign, and was made the emperor's own name upon his death, the name by which he is now exclusively referred to in Japan. Although he was and continues to be known outside of Japan by his personal name, Hirohito (裕仁?), in Japan use of an emperor's personal name is considered overly familiar or derogatory.