So much has been written about the Showa Emperor that some readers may ask whether there is anything more to be said about a man who would hardly have left much lasting impression if he had been born in any other walk of life. But professor Ikuhiko Hata’s book provides some interesting insights into the Emperor’s personality, as well as into aspects of modern Japanese history.
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