Showa
Disambiguation Page
Shōwa (昭和) is the name of the Japanese era that started in 1926 and ended in 1989, corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito). This word was used as a name by various Japanese companies:
- Shōwa Kōden Kenkyūjo (maker of light meters)
- Shōwa Kōgaku (camera maker, producer of the Leotax)
- Shōwa Kōki (lens maker)