Japan Hid Its Emperor's Death for Three Days
Meiji Japan

Japan Hid Its Emperor's Death for Three Days

A Japanese emperor died in 1867 and his country wasn't told for three days, because announcing it would have ended a dynasty.

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Japan19th CenturyImperial CourtsSuccession PoliticsMeiji RestorationEast AsiaHidden HistoryPower Struggles

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