I am Emperor Shōwa, 29 April 1901 – 7 January 1989), commonly known in Western countries by my personal name Hirohito(裕仁), i was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Me and my wife, Nagako,I had two sons and five daughters; I was succeeded by his fifth child and eldest son, Akihito. By 1979, I was the only monarch in the world with the title "Emperor". I was the longest-reigning historical Japanese emperor and one of the world