Who was Emperor Kōmei's son and successor?
Emperor Hirohito
Emperor Akihito
Emperor Taisho
Emperor Meiji
Answer
Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) was the son and successor of Emperor Kōmei. He reigned from 1867 until his death in 1912, and is considered the founder of modern Japan. During his reign, Japan underwent a period of rapid modernization and industrialization, and became a major world power.
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