Emperor Shōwa; Emperor Hirohito
Posthumous name of Hirohito, the 124th Emperor of Japan, who reigned from 1926 to 1989. The name 'Shōwa' refers to his era.
Emperor Shōwa ascended the throne in 1926.
The reign of Emperor Shōwa is called the Shōwa era.
Refers to the Shōwa era (1926–1989) itself, not the emperor.
General term for 'Emperor of Japan'; 昭和天皇 specifies the individual.
Combination of 昭和 (Shōwa, the era name) and 天皇 (emperor). The era name was chosen from classical Chinese texts.