Today it is mainly because of tradition.
The Japanese could keep Emperor Hirohito .
The chrysanthemum is the symbol of the Japanese emperor.
The top of Japanese feudal society was occupied by the Emperor, who was considered the highest authority and the symbolic leader of the country. However, during the feudal period, real power was held by the shogun, a military dictator who controlled the government and ruled on behalf of the Emperor.
Japanese emperor: tennou. Generic emperor: koutei.
Yes, there is a Japanese emperor whose name starts with the letter "M." Emperor Meiji, also known as Emperor Mutsuhito, reigned from 1867 to 1912 during the Meiji Era. He played a crucial role in modernizing Japan and transitioning it from a feudal society to a modern nation-state.
The structure of Japanese feudal society is as follows: 1. Emperor. 2. Shogun and daimyo. 3. Samurai warriors. 4. Peasants and artisans. 5. Merchants. The Feudal Society functioned on the basis of fealty (loyalty) to the King for land.
Shogun reigned Japanese medieval society. Even though there was an Emperor, the Shogun held the real power. There were several Shogunates but the most recent is the Tokugawa Shogunate which reigned over 200 years and kept a tightly controlled isolationist society and helped flourish Japanese culture.
Emperor Meiji.
Emperor Hirohito.
Japanese Emperor
The chrysanthemum on Japanese weapons has always been an insignia for the EMPEROR OF JAPAN and represents the loyalty that Japanese feel to the Emperor.
The Japanese historically referred to the Emperor as "Tenno," meaning "heavenly sovereign," reflecting the belief that the Emperor was a living god.