# Emperor Taishō - Emperor

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-taisho
Reign: 1912 – 1926
Dynasty: Imperial House of Japan
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Taishō

The Taishō reign saw party cabinets and expanding political participation. Crown Prince Hirohito served as regent from 1921.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Saionji Kinmochi](https://history-japan.com/rulers/saionji-kinmochi-1911)
- Succeeded by: [Taishō period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/taisho-period)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1918 - [Rice riots spread across Japan](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1918-rice-riots-spread-across-japan)
- 1923 - [Great Kantō earthquake](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1923-great-kanto-earthquake)
- 1925 - [Universal male suffrage and the Peace Preservation Law](https://history-japan.com/timeline/1925-universal-male-suffrage-and-the-peace-preservation-law)