Emperor Ankan

Ankan (466–536), the 27th emperor of Japan, was the eldest son of Emperor Keitai by Menokohime. Born Prince Magari no Ōe, he ascended the throne in 531 after his father's death.

In a reign of fewer than five years he enlarged the Yamato court's economic power, ordering royal granaries called miyake and attached service households called nashiro to be set up across the provinces. He died in 536, and the throne passed to his younger brother, Emperor Senka.