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The 20 pages that link to Emperor of Japan, each with the reason it gives.

• Meiji ConstitutionRelated: The constitution vested sovereignty in the emperor and assigned him supreme command and formal state powers.

• Japanese nationalismRelated: The emperor’s changing political role reveals different models of national unity.

• Constitution of JapanRelated: The constitution retained the emperor while removing political governing power.

• ShogunRelated: The shogun claimed authority while governing in the emperor’s name.

• NengōRelated: Modern era changes occur with the accession of a new emperor.

• Imperial House of JapanBroader topic: The emperor heads the dynasty while exercising no governing powers under the postwar constitution.

• InseiRelated: Insei separated the retired emperor’s authority from the reigning emperor’s position.

• Yukio MishimaRelated: Mishima’s nationalism centered on restoring the emperor’s place in Japanese political life.

• The MikadoCompared with: The fictional ruler’s title borrows from a Japanese imperial term, though the opera is not a depiction of Japan’s government.

• Fujiwara regencyRelated: The regency’s power depended on governing in the emperor’s name rather than replacing him.

• Prime Minister of JapanCompared with: The emperor performs formal state acts; political executive authority belongs to the prime minister and Cabinet.

• Yamato periodRelated: The imperial institution traces its political ancestry to the Yamato court.

• AkihitoNarrower topic: Akihito held this office under constitutional limits that distinguished it from its prewar form.

• Heisei eraNarrower topic: Akihito’s position and changing public role framed Heisei’s imperial institution.

• The Tale of the Bamboo CutterRelated: His attachment gives the tale a final earthly suitor before her departure.

• Emperor TaishōNarrower topic: Taishō held this office, whose political role changed across eras.

• KimigayoRelated: The lyrics name the emperor as the person whose reign they wish to endure.

• BunrokuNarrower topic: Japanese era names are formally associated with imperial reigns.

• Government of JapanRelated: The Constitution assigns the Emperor formal state acts but no governing authority.

• TenbunNarrower topic: Japanese era names are formally associated with imperial reigns.