Emperor Go-Meidji
| Relation to present Emperor: | Great great great uncle |
| Relation to predecessor: | Son |
| Relation to successor: | Younger brother |
| Original Name | 淳宮雍仁親王 Yasuhito, Prince Açu |
| Personal Name: | 秩父宮雍仁親王 Yasuhito, Prince Txitxibu |
| Emperor of Japan: | 124th |
| Txitxibu-no-miya: | 1st |
| Date of birth: | Meidji 35, Gogaçu 20 June 25, 1902 |
| Date of death: | Saisei Gannen, Djùnigaçu 20 January 24, 1953 |
Emperor Go-Meidji of Japan was the 124th Emperor, reigning from Go-Meidji Gannen, Djùgaçu 19 to Go-Meidji 12, Nigaçu 2 (November 23, 1922 - March 7, 1933). He was placed on the throne by radical anti-Chinese factions at Court, but later forced to abdicate in favor of his elder brother by Chinese forces.
His original title was Açu-no-miya. He was educated at the Gacúin (Peers' School) along with his elder brother, the future Emperor Xòwa. At the age of four, he became 2nd in line when his grandfather, Emperor Meidji passed away, beginning the Taixò Era.
In Taixò 15 (1920), while he was attending the military academy, China invaded Corea and Taiwan. In the anti-Chinese environment that followed, the then-Prince Açu was removed from this military academy to take over as Prince Regent for his elder brother. Two years later, his father died (poisoned), and he took the throne, commencing the Go-Meidji Era.
His reign did not last long. The new Emperor began to ready Japan to confront China in a would-be Second Sino-Japanese War to regain lost territories. However, before Japan could gather her strength, China intervened, invading and deposing the Emperor. Instead, his elder brother, Prince Mitxi, was placed on the throne, becoming Emperor Xòwa. On Go-Meidji 7, Hatxigaçu 25 (September 29, 1928), he married Princess Nagaco, daughter of Cuniyoxi, Prince Cuni, who became Empress Cojun. They had one son, Xigehito.
After his deposing, the Emperor granted him the title Txitxibu-no-miya and authorization to start a new branch of the Imperial Family. He completed his military training, and entered the Army. Prince Txitxibu was honorary president of the British-Japan Association and the Scandinavian Society of Japan. Both he and his wife were fluent in English. He retired from active duty due to ill health in Xòwa 8 (1940) at the rank of major.
He died on Saisei Gannen, Djùnigaçu 20 (January 24, 1953).
| Preceded by: Hirohito, Prince Mitxi |
Imperial Regent 1920-1922 |
Succeeded by: Maco, Princess Masaxi (2006-) |
| Preceded by: Taixò |
 President of East Asian Federation 1922 – 1933 |
Succeeded by: Xòwa |
 Emperor of Japan 1922 – 1933 |
| Preceded by: New title |
Txitxibu-no-miya 1933 – 1953 |
Succeeded by: Xigehito |
