Emperor Hirohito appeared to be preparing for war against the United States about two months before Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, according to a diary that raises further questions about his ...

The Emperor, also known by his given name Hirohito, particularly wanted to ... Emperor Showa and Tajima In detailed records of the speech drafting process, Tajima outlines the Emperor’s belief ...

According to a 1987 interview with Grand Chamberlain Yoshihiro Tokugawa, who served the emperor for 50 years at the Imperial Palace, Hirohito's affinity for the biological began in the sixth grade ...