What is the system of rule in which Japanese emperors abdicated but continued to exercise power through surrogates?

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This system is called the cloistered government or insei system, which emerged during the Heian period in Japan (794-1185). Under this system, retired emperors, known as retired emperors or Cloistered Emperors, continued to exercise power behind the scenes and through their appointed surrogates.

What Is the System of Rule in Which Japanese Emperors