Emperor Taishō (31 August 1879 – 25 December 1926) was the 123rd Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 30 July 1912, until his death in 1926.
The Emperor’s personal name was Yoshihito. According to Japanese customs, the emperor has no name during his reign and is only called the (present) Emperor. After his death, he will be known by a posthumous name, the name of the era coinciding with his reign. His ruling period is called the Taisho period (literally Great Righteousness), and he is now known as Emperor Taisho.
The Taishō period (Taishō jidai), or Taishō era, is a period in the history of Japan dating from July 30, 1912 to December 25, 1926.
Important events
1912: The Taishō Emperor assumed the throne (July 30).
General Katsura Tarō becomes prime minister for a third term (December 21).
1913: Katsura resigned, and Admiral Yamamoto Gonnohyōe became prime minister (February 20).
1914: Ōkuma Shigenobu becomes prime minister for a second term (April 16).
Japan declares war on Germany, joining the Allies of World War I side (August 23).
1915: Japan sends the Twenty-One Demands to China (January 18).
1916: Terauchi Masatake becomes prime minister (October 9).
1917: Lansing-Ishii Agreement goes into effect (November 2).
1918: Siberian expedition launched (July).
Hara Takashi becomes prime minister (September 29).
1919: March 1st Movement begins against colonial rule in Korea (March 1).
1920: Japan helps found the League of Nations.
1921: Hara is assassinated and Takahashi Korekiyo becomes prime minister (November 4).
Hirohito becomes regent (November 29).
Four Power Treaty is signed (December 13).
1922: Five Power Naval Disarmament Treaty is signed (February 6).
Admiral Katō Tomosaburō becomes prime minister (June 12).
Japan withdraws troops from Siberia (August 28).
1923: The Great Kantō earthquake devastates Tokyo (September 1).
Yamamoto becomes prime minister for a second term (September 2).
1924: Kiyoura Keigo becomes prime minister (January 7).
Prince Hirohito marries Kuni no miya Nagako Nyoō (January 26).
Katō Takaaki becomes prime minister (June 11).
1925: General Election Law was passed, all men above age 25 gained the right to vote (May 5). Besides, Peace Preservation Law is passed.
Princess Shigeko, Hirohito's first daughter, is born (December 9).
1926: Emperor Taishō dies; Hirohito becomes emperor (December 25).
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Taish%C5%8D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taish%C5%8D_period
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