Sushun
emperor of Japan
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The emperor Sushun reigned in Japan from 587 to 592 CE. He was placed on the throne by the powerful Soga clan, who had emerged victorious in a dispute over succession. However, Sushun proved to be too independent for Soga Umako, the head of the Soga family. Consequently, Umako had Sushun murdered and replaced him with Empress Suiko, who was Sushun's younger sister and Umako's niece. Sushun's brief reign marked the beginning of Buddhism's rise in Japan, as the Soga clan were ardent Buddhists.12
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