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==Ascent to Power==
==Ascent to Power==
Prince Hirohito became heir apparent upon the death of his grandfather, Emperor Meiji, on 30 July 1912. At the same time his father became the 123<sup>rd</sup> Emperor, Taishō Tennō (大正天皇), thus ushering in the Taishō (大正) era. He was invested as Crown Prince on 2 November 1916.
Prince Hirohito became heir apparent upon the death of his grandfather, Emperor Meiji, on 30 July 1912. At the same time his father became the 123<sup>rd</sup> Emperor, Taishō Tennō (大正天皇), thus ushering in the Taishō (大正) era. Prince Hirohito was invested as Crown Prince on 2 November 1916.
He was appointed as Regent of Japan on 29 November 1921, upon his return from Europe, ruling in place of his father, who was suffering from a debilitating mental illness.
He was later appointed as Regent of Japan on 29 November 1921, upon his return from Europe, ruling in place of his father, who was suffering from a debilitating mental illness, as a result of childhood meningitis and rumoured lead poisoning.
On 25 December 1926, Crown Prince Hirohito assumed the throne upon the death of his father. The Taishō era ceased immediately and the new Shōwa era (昭和 "Enlightened Peace"), was proclaimed, with the deceased Emperor being posthumously renamed Emperor Taishō several days later.
On 25 December 1926, Crown Prince Hirohito assumed the throne upon the death of his father. The Taishō era ceased immediately and the new Shōwa era (昭和 "Enlightened Peace"), was proclaimed, with the deceased Emperor being posthumously renamed Emperor Taishō several days later.