Meaning of Shōwa | Babel Free

Definitions

The Japanese imperial era from 1926 to 1989, associated with the country's role in WWII and postwar economic rise.

attributive

Examples

“Lee Chapman’s photographs document the scenes, signages and family businesses of the postwar Shōwa era Japan.”

“The Meiji (enlightened rule) era of 1868-1912 is remembered as a period of western-inspired modernisation; the Showa (enlightened harmony) era, which began in 1926, is closely associated with Japan’s economic rise, but also with its role in the second world war.”

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