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Historical Figures from Japan
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Emperor Hirohito
1901–1989Modern History
He presided over Japan's most aggressive imperial expansion, accepted its most complete defeat, and then spent the next forty years as a constitutional figurehead — and nobody could quite agree how much responsibility he bore.
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Hideki Tojo
1884–1948Industrial Age
He rose through Japan’s military ranks to lead the nation during its most aggressive expansion, then stood trial as the face of decisions that led to catastrophic war.
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