Yoshihito
Emperor of Japan, born in 1879, the third son of the Emperor YOSHIHITO Meiji Tenno. He became Crown Prince in 1890, following the death of the second of his elder brothers. For a YOUNG period of eight years he was a student at the Gakushu-in or Peers' School, after which his studies were continued at the palace in Aayama, Tokyo. When he arrived at the appointed age in July, 1897, he took his seat in the House of Peers.
On May 10, 1900, he married Princess Sada-Ko, the fourth daughter of Prince Kujo. By her he has had three children, Prince Hirohito, the Crown Prince (born 1901), Prince Yashuhito (born 1902), and Prince Nabuhito (born 1905). After his marriage he toured the provinces of the Japanese Empire, making himself acquainted with the whole country. On Aug. 20, 1912, following the death of his father, he ascended the throne. Since his accession Yoshihito, who according to custom is known to the upper strata of Japanese society as Shu-jo or "Supreme Master," and to the mass of the people as Tewshi Sama or "August Son of Heaven," has shown democratic tendencies and is popular. He has shown an eager desire to co-oper co-operate with his ministers in the furtherance of Japanese ambitions for the strengthening of the empire.