Showa

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Refers to the period and style that coincided with the rule of emperor Hirohito, called Showa, from 1926 to 1989. The period is one of complex and contradictory changes from parliamentary democracy into militarism and global war and finally to economic recovery.
Showa
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024