122 items in this album on 7 pages.

Emperor Showa of Japan greeting Emperor Kangde of puppet state of Manchukuo, Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japan, 26 Jun 1940Emperor Showa, Empress Kojun, and their children, Japan, 7 Dec 1941Crown Prince Hirohito inspecting sugar industry facilities, Heito, Taiwan, 22 Apr 1943Emperor Showa (Hirohito; front center) with Japanese Navy officers aboard Musashi, off Yokosuka, Japan, 24 Jun 1943; Musashi was carrying the remains of Isoroku Yamamoto
Emperor Showa of Japan greeting Emperor Kangde of puppet state of Manchukuo, Tokyo Station, Tokyo, Japan, 26 Jun 1940Emperor Showa, Empress Kojun, and their children, Japan, 7 Dec 1941Crown Prince Hirohito inspecting sugar industry facilities, Heito, Taiwan, 22 Apr 1943Emperor Showa (Hirohito; front center) with Japanese Navy officers aboard Musashi, off Yokosuka, Japan, 24 Jun 1943; Musashi was carrying the remains of Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese top level meeting before Emperor Showa, 1 Jan 1945Emperor Showa (Hirohito) recording the surrender speech, Tokyo, Japan, 14 Aug 1945Japanese top level meeting before Emperor Showa, 14 Aug 1945; the Japanese surrender was decided as an outcome of this meetingDouglas MacArthur with Emperor Showa, Tokyo, Japan, 27 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2
Japanese top level meeting before Emperor Showa, 1 Jan 1945Emperor Showa (Hirohito) recording the surrender speech, Tokyo, Japan, 14 Aug 1945Japanese top level meeting before Emperor Showa, 14 Aug 1945; the Japanese surrender was decided as an outcome of this meetingDouglas MacArthur with Emperor Showa, Tokyo, Japan, 27 Sep 1945, photo 1 of 2
Douglas MacArthur with Emperor Showa, Tokyo, Japan, 27 Sep 1945, photo 2 of 2Emperor Showa in the 1945-1947 imperial garb, Japan, 12 Nov 1945Emperor Showa (Hirohito) visiting his subjects, post-warEmperor Showa visiting Ogaki, Gifu, Japan, 25 Oct 1946
Douglas MacArthur with Emperor Showa, Tokyo, Japan, 27 Sep 1945, photo 2 of 2Emperor Showa in the 1945-1947 imperial garb, Japan, 12 Nov 1945Emperor Showa (Hirohito) visiting his subjects, post-warEmperor Showa visiting Ogaki, Gifu, Japan, 25 Oct 1946
Emperor Showa signing the Constitution of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 3 Nov 1946Emperor Showa visiting Kobe, Japan, 11 Jun 1947Emperor Showa visiting the Joban coal field, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Aug 1947Emperor Showa visiting Koiwai Farm, Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, 9 Aug 1947
Emperor Showa signing the Constitution of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 3 Nov 1946Emperor Showa visiting Kobe, Japan, 11 Jun 1947Emperor Showa visiting the Joban coal field, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Aug 1947Emperor Showa visiting Koiwai Farm, Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, 9 Aug 1947
Saburo Sugiura presenting items for Emperor ShowaEmperor Showa gazing at the Cryptomeria tree Emperor Showa visiting Hiroshima, Japan, 7 Dec 1947; note Hiroshima Peace Memorial in backgroundEmperor Showa visiting Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 28 May 1949
Saburo Sugiura presenting items for Emperor Showa's inspection, Tamahata Village, Nakakoma District (now Kai City) in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, Oct 1947; the village was suffering from a schistosomiasis endemicEmperor Showa gazing at the Cryptomeria tree 'Great sugi of Kayano', Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan, 27 Oct 1947Emperor Showa visiting Hiroshima, Japan, 7 Dec 1947; note Hiroshima Peace Memorial in backgroundEmperor Showa visiting Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, 28 May 1949

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