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    Empress Suiko (推古天皇, Suiko-tennō) (554 – 15 April 628) was the 33rd monarch of Japan, and the country's first and longest-reigning empress regnant, according...
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    Josei Tennō (category Japanese empresses regnant)
    Empress Suiko, the first woman whose reign is historically verifiable. Empress Kōgyoku/Saimei, the second historically verifiable empress. Empress Jitō...
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  • was a younger sister of his father. He succeeded his great aunt, Empress Suiko. Suiko did not make it clear who was to succeed her after her death. Before...
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    Constitution. The eight historical empresses regnant are: Nukatabe, Empress Suiko (推古天皇 Suiko Tennō) was the 33rd empress of Japan from 593 until 628, according...
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    regent and a politician of the Asuka period in Japan who served under Empress Suiko. He was the son of Emperor Yōmei and his consort, Princess Anahobe no...
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  • empress. Nukatabe was his half-sister by their father Kinmei. Later she ascended to the throne in her own right and is today known as Empress Suiko....
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    assassinate him and replace him with the Empress Suiko (r. 593–628). Suiko, the first of eight sovereign empresses, is sometimes considered a mere figurehead...
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  • The Suiko period is a chronological timeframe during the Asuka period of Japanese history. This period overlaps all but 7 years of Empress Suiko's reign...
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    Meishō was the seventh of eight women to become empress regnant. The six who reigned before her were Suiko, Kōgyoku/Saimei, Jitō, Genmei, Genshō, and Kōken/Shōtoku...
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  • end of the reign of Empress Suiko to that of Empress Kōgyoku, Emishi enjoyed influence in the court. After the death of Empress Suiko, Emishi succeeded...
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    fourth of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The three female monarchs before Genmei were Suiko, Kōgyoku/Saimei, and Jitō. The four women...
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    third of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The two female monarchs before Jitō were Suiko and Kōgyoku/Saimei. The five women sovereigns...
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    than from a male predecessor. The four female monarchs before Genshō were Suiko, Kōgyoku, Jitō and Genmei; the three reigning after her were Kōken, Meishō...
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    believe this title was not introduced until the reigns of Emperor Tenmu and Empress Jitō. Rather, it was presumably Sumeramikoto or Amenoshita Shiroshimesu...
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  • recognized as Japanese emperors posthumously. Emperor of Japan Empress of Japan List of empresses consort of Japan Sesshō and Kampaku Shogun List of shoguns...
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    mother, Empress Jingū, but it is doubtful if it is a historical fact. The first historical sesshō was Prince Shōtoku, who assisted Empress Suiko. The Fujiwara...
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    ōkimi, Grand King who rules all under heaven, used internally). In 607, Empress Suiko sent a diplomatic document to China, which she wrote "the emperor of...
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    Japan, including the Eta Funayama and Fujinoki kofun tombs. In 603, Empress Suiko (592-628) instituted the Twelve Level Cap and Rank System, which prescribed...
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    Site. According to records, the shrine was established in the time of Empress Suiko. The warrior-courtier Taira no Kiyomori gave the shrine its present...
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  • Yamato". He came to the throne with the support of the Soga clan and Empress Suiko, his half sister and the widow of Emperor Bidatsu. Initially, the Mononobe...
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    some cases). Four empresses, Empress Suiko, Empress Kōgyoku (also Empress Saimei), and Empress Jitō, as well as the legendary Empress Jingū, were widows...
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    reforms with Prince Shōtoku during the rules of Emperor Bidatsu and Empress Suiko and established the Soga clan's stronghold in the government by having...
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    Part of the Tenjukoku Shūchō Mandala, an embroidery from the reign of Empress Suiko (593–628) Women's dress under Goguryeo influence, with overlapping collar...
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  • gave birth to three future emperors, Emperor Yōmei, Emperor Sushun and Empress Suiko, as well as numerous other princes and princesses. Soga no Iname is...
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    calendar system was imported from the Sui dynasty during the reign of Empress Suiko, the accession to the throne on the first day of the year was adopted...
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  • Toyura-no-miya), 593–603 in the reign of Empress Suiko Asuka, Yamato (Oharida Palace or Oharida-no-miya), 603–629 in the reign of Suiko Asuka, Yamato (Okamoto Palace...
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    (Empress Suiko) Toyomike Kashikiya Hime no Sumeramikoto. Chapter 23: (Emperor Jomei) Okinaga Tarashi Hihironuka no Sumeramikoto. Chapter 24: (Empress Kōgyoku)...
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    displayed an image of the semi-legendary regent and politician under Empress Suiko, Prince Shōtoku. The reverse side contained an image of the "Yumedono"...
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    in Japan. The history of suiseki in Japan begins during the reign of Empress Suiko. The small objects were brought to Japan as gifts from the Chinese Imperial...
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    of eight women to take on the role of empress regnant. The sole female monarch before Kōgyoku/Saimei was Suiko-tennō. The six female sovereigns reigning...
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