Abstract
In this article, I apply discursive psychology developed at Loughborough University(UK)to the study of Japanese monarchism. I analyse newspaper articles paying particular attention to the terminologies which appeared both in mainstream and communist press, immediately after Emperor Hirohito's death in 1989. Through my analysis, it is highlighted that exclusive and inclusive terminologies of Emperor's death were orchestrated, constructing the post-war Emperorship. Although the pro-monarchy papers framed Hirohito's death as an official national event with an exclusive term('hogyo'discourse)on their front pages, in the later pages, inclusive terms('non-hogyo'discourse)emphasized the humanity of the deceased Emperor.
