noun
Emperor Taishō; Emperor Yoshihito
Refers to the 123rd Emperor of Japan, who reigned from 1912 to 1926. His personal name was Yoshihito.
大正天皇は1912年に即位した。
Emperor Taishō ascended the throne in 1912.
The name is derived from the era name Taishō (大正), which was chosen for his reign. The era name itself comes from a passage in the I Ching.