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Showa

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[shoh-wah] / ˈʃoʊ wɑ /

noun

  1. the designation of the period of the reign of Emperor Hirohito, begun in 1926.


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Trading was closed in Tokyo for a Japanese national holiday, Showa Day.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

It was conducted in collaboration with researchers from Showa University, the National Museum of Nature and Science Tsukuba, and the Forest Research and Management Organization.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2024

Indeed, when I strap on the vest and move around Showa Shokai's office, I'm surprised at how mobile the garment is.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022

Pumps are seen at a Showa Shell Sekiyu gas station in Tokyo, Japan, November 11, 2015.

From Reuters • May 2, 2022

For instance, the era immediately prior to the Showa era was called the Meidji era rather than the Meiji era.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro