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Hirohito (Shōwa, known as Tenno to his subjects) (Tokio, 1901 - 1989) Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989, the longest reign in Japanese history. During his period (Shōwa era) Japan went from a fairly rural country to one of the economic powers of the world.
Hirohito married Princess Nagako Kuni. Akihito, their eldest son, is the current emperor of Japan.