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==The Emperor's Name==
==The Emperor's Name==
Outside Japan he is usually referred to by his personal name, '''Hirohito''' (裕仁), the Japanese have a very different practice. During his life, in accordance with Japanese custom, the living Emperor's personal name is never used. He would have been referred to only as "His Majesty the Emperor" (天皇陛下 ''Tennō Heika''), but the title could be shortened to ''Heika'' (陛下 "Your Majesty").
Outside Japan he is usually referred to by his personal name, '''Hirohito''' (裕仁), however, the Japanese have a very different practice. During his life, in accordance with Japanese custom, the living Emperor's personal name is never used. He would have been referred to only as "His Majesty the Emperor" (天皇陛下 ''Tennō Heika''), but the title could be shortened to ''Heika'' (陛下 "Your Majesty").
After his death, his definitive posthumous name, Shōwa Tennō (昭和天皇 "Emperor Shōwa), was announced on 31 January 1989. The name coincides with the era of ''Shōwa'' (昭和 "Enlightened Peace") which was the name attributed to his reign and is the name by which the Emperor is known within Japan.
==Early Days==
==Early Days==