Showa Era

Showa Era

>It is an era of enlightened peace.
>25th Dec 1926 – 7th Jan 1989.
>Under the reign of Emperor Hirohito.
>Descended into political chaos.
>Threats of communism surfaced and gave rise to extremism (ultranationalism).
>After the defeat in WWII, Japan underwent many changes.
>Japan was occupied by a foreign power.
>They were unhappy.
>In 1952, Japan became a sovereign country once more.
>Japan became the second largest economy in the world.
>Expansion of many industries.
>Higher demand for workers