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Emperor Taishō

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Also known as Yoshihito, Taisho, Emperor Taisho, Taishou, Taishō, Taishō-tennō, Yoshihito, Prince Haru, Prince Haru

Emperor of Japan from 1912 until 1926

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Emperor Taishō ruled Japan from 1912 to 1926, a period that saw the country transition from a traditional empire into a modern industrial power. His reign is significant in Japanese history because it marked important changes in the nation's politics, military, and international standing during the early 20th century.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Japan
Place of birth
Akasaka Estate
Place of death
Hayama Imperial Villa
Occupation
aristocrat
Position held
heir apparent
Languages spoken
Chinese
Native language
Japanese
Religion
Shinto
Noble title
Imperial prince
Hair colour
black hair
Anthem
Kimigayo
Military branch
Imperial Japanese Army
Military rank
dai-gensui
Image
Emperor Taishō.jpg
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Commons category
Emperor Taishō
cause of death
myocardial infarction
date of death
1926-12-25
Unicode character
㍽
date of birth
1879-08-31
topic's main category
Category:Emperor Taishō
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
大正天皇
Commons gallery
大正天皇
posthumous name
大正
date of burial or cremation
1927-02-08
writing language
Japanese
honorific prefix
Imperial Highness
medical condition
pneumonia
name in kana
たいしょうてんのう
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Emperor Taishō (born Yoshihito; 31 August 1879 – 25 December 1926) was Emperor of Japan from 29 July 1912 until his death in 1926. His reign was marked by a domestic political shift toward liberal democracy, called Taishō Democracy. He oversaw Japan's participation in World War I on the side of the Allies, the Spanish flu epidemic, and the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923. His poor health limited his public duties and contributed to his death at age 47.

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