Showa

Shōwa may mean:

• Hirohito (1901–1989), the 124th Emperor of Japan, known posthumously as Emperor Shōwa

• Shōwa (Kamakura period), a Japanese era name (1312-1317)
• Shōwa period, a Japanese era name (1926-1989)

Other

• Jōwa (Heian period), a Japanese era name (834-848) also romanized as Shōwa