Japan still has an Emperor (Emperor Akihito) , the 125th emperor of Japan. The previous Emperor was Emperor Showa (Hirohito), Akihito's father. He was Emperor during WWII and died in 1987.
Emperor Meiji.
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.
If the Japanese emperor dies, it will trigger a process called "Daikyo," which refers to the funeral and mourning period. The eldest son of the emperor, who is next in line, will then ascend to the throne following a succession ceremony. The Japanese government and people will observe mourning customs and conduct a state funeral to pay respects to the deceased emperor.
Emperor Hirohito was best known for being the Japanese Emperor during the Second World War, and the first Emperor of Japan that most Americans, British & Dutch had ever heard of. He was instrumental in forcing the Japanese government (controlled by the Army) to offer to surrender to the Allies. He was primarily a figurehead only for Japanese actions during the war, and was allowed to remain Emperor after the war by the Allied Occupation Powers. Note: the current photo above is of General Tojo, the head of the Japanese government for most of the war, and one of the primary architects of Japan's war of conquest and a war criminal.
The current Emperor of Japan is Akihito.
Japan still has an Emperor (Emperor Akihito) , the 125th emperor of Japan. The previous Emperor was Emperor Showa (Hirohito), Akihito's father. He was Emperor during WWII and died in 1987.
The chrysanthemum is the symbol of the Japanese emperor.
Japanese emperor: tennou. Generic emperor: koutei.
Akihito .
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.
The Japanese emperor during 1735 was Emperor Sakuramachi. He was the 115th emperor of Japan. He was born on February 8, 1720 and died on May 28, 1750. Served as emperor from 1735 through 1747.
If the Japanese emperor dies, it will trigger a process called "Daikyo," which refers to the funeral and mourning period. The eldest son of the emperor, who is next in line, will then ascend to the throne following a succession ceremony. The Japanese government and people will observe mourning customs and conduct a state funeral to pay respects to the deceased emperor.