Showa Day is a public holiday in Japan held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. (Wikipedia)
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The present observation of Greenery Day (Midori no Hi) as a public holiday in Japan stems from the celebration of the birthday of the Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito). The day was renamed to "Greenery Day" to acknowledge the controversial wartime emperor's love for plants. (Wikipedia) |
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