Shōwa may refer to:
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Hirohito (1901–1989), the 124th Emperor of Japan, known posthumously as Emperor Shōwa
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Showa Corporation
is a manufacturer of high-performance automotive, motorcycle and outboard suspension systems based in Gyoda, Saitama in Japan.
The company was founded in 1938 as Showa Aircraft Precision Works. In Japan's drive to develop its military capab ...
, a Japanese suspension and shock manufacturer, affiliated with the Honda keiretsu
Japanese eras
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Jōwa (Heian period) (承和), alternatively read as Shōwa, from 834 to 848
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Shōwa (Kamakura period) (正和), from 1312 to 1317
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Shōwa (1926–1989)
Shōwa may refer to:
* Hirohito (1901–1989), the 124th Emperor of Japan, known posthumously as Emperor Shōwa
* Showa Corporation, a Japanese suspension and shock manufacturer, affiliated with the Honda keiretsu
Japanese eras
* Jōwa (Heian ...
(昭和), from 1926 to 1989
Japanese places
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Shōwa, Akita
was a town located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,685 and a density of 213.65 persons per km². The total area was 40.65 km².
On March 22, 2005, Shōwa, along with the towns ...
, a former town in Akita Prefecture
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Shōwa, Yamanashi
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,338 in 8768 households and a population density of 2200 per km2. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Shōwa is located ...
, a town in Yamanashi Prefecture
* Shōwa, a former town in Tokyo, now part of
Akishima, Tokyo
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Shōwa-ku
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 110,436 and a population density of 10,095 persons per km². The total area was 10.94 km².
Shōwa-ku War ...
, a ward of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
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Shōwa, Fukushima
Shōwa Village Hall
is a village located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,236 in 658 households, and a population density of 5.9 persons per km2. The total area of the village was .
Geography
Shōwa ...
, a village in Fukushima Prefecture
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Shōwa, Gunma, a village in Gunma Prefecture
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Shōwa, Saitama, a dissolved town in Saitama Prefecture
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Showa Station (Antarctica)
, sometimes alternately spelled Syowa Station, is a Japanese permanent research station on East Ongul Island in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. Built in 1957, Showa Station is named for the era in the Japanese calendar during which it was establi ...
, a Japanese research station located in Antarctica
Japanese educational institutions
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Showa University, in Tokyo
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Showa Women's University, in Tokyo
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Showa Pharmaceutical University (昭和薬科大学 ''Shōwa Yakka Daigaku''), in Tokyo
* Showa Academia Musicae (昭和音楽大学 ''Shōwa Ongaku Daigaku''), in
Atsugi, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 223,960 and a population density of 2400 persons per km². The total area of the city is .
While the name "Atsugi" is often associated with the United ...
Prefecture
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Showa Museum of Art (昭和美術館 ''Shōwa Bijitsukan''), in Nagoya
Other uses
* ''Showa Era'', the series of
Godzilla movies ranging from 1954 to 1975.
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Shewa, also spelled ''Showa'', a region of Ethiopia
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Showa (fish)
Showa is a variety of ornamental koi (carp
Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish from the family Cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to Europe and Asia. While carp is consumed in many parts of the world, they are general ...
, a variety of ornamental koi (carp)
* ''
Showa: A History of Japan'', a manga by Shigeru Mizuki
* ''Shōwa'', an album by
The Gerogerigegege
() is a Japanese experimental music project, founded in 1985 by .
Though they are often categorized with Japanese harsh noise acts such as Merzbow and Masonna, The Gerogerigegege has also released albums of more straightforward punk rock (' ...
* ''Shōwa'', an album by
Haruko Momoi
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