Japanese Emperors
A history of Japanese emperors, one form of Japanese monarchy.
Emperors (天皇, tennou) adopt an imperial name for their regnant era. Posthumously they ought to be referred to simply by that name.
Emperors |
Imperial Name |
Reign |
明治 (Meiji) |
1867 - 1912 |
|
大正 (Taishou) |
1912 - 1926 |
|
昭和 (Shouwa) |
1926 - 1989 |
|
平成 (Heisei) |
1989 - 2019 |
|
令和 (Reiwa) |
2019 - |