Imperial Declaration of Humanity
Historical term for the 1946 New Year's statement by Emperor Shōwa, renouncing the traditional claim to imperial divinity.
The Imperial Declaration of Humanity was issued on January 1, 1946.
A shorter, more common name for the same declaration. 天皇人間宣言 is the full formal title.
Compound of 天皇 (emperor), 人間 (human), and 宣言 (declaration). The term refers specifically to the 1946 Imperial rescript.