Official record of Emperor Hirohito's life

Official record of Emperor Hirohito's life

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 19, 2014, shows part of the official record of the 87-year life of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. On Sept. 9, the Imperial Household Agency released the 61-volume record after spending 24 years compiling it. (Pool photo)

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  • 2014/9/08 00:00:00
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  • 2014 Kyodo News
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  • 240 dpi
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