Akihito

Also known as Emperor Akihito, Prince Akihito, His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus

Akihito (born 23 December 1933) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.

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Akihito, born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 23, 1933, is a male member of the Imperial House of Japan. He served as the Emperor of Japan during the Heisei era. His parents were Hirohito and Kōjun. He was educated at Gakushuin University and speaks Japanese. His religious worldview is Shinto.

He was married to Empress Michiko. Their children include Naruhito, Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan, and Sayako Kuroda. His siblings are Shigeko Higashikuni, Sachiko, Princess Hisa, Kazuko Takatsukasa, and Atsuko Ikeda. Akihito received several awards, including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the Order of the Crown of the Realm, and the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Akihito (born 23 December 1933) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019, Heisei era. He succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Showa (Hirohito). Upon abdication due to…

Known for

Empress Michiko, the Strength of the Reed — Self (archive footage)2021
Emperor Akihito — Self (archive footage)2019
White House Revealed — Self (archive footage)2009
Enthronement Ceremony - November 12, 1990 — Self (Emperor of Japan)1990
Death of Emperor Showa — Self (New Emperor)1989
Kōtaishi go fusai no Ajia ryokō — self1962

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Key facts

Royalty.predecessor: Hirohito
Royalty.name: Akihito
Royalty.image: Emperor Akihito (2016).jpg
Royalty.caption: Akihito in 2016
Royalty.succession: Emperor of Japan
Royalty.reign: 7 January 1989 – 30 April 2019
Royalty.coronation: 12 November 1990
Royalty.cor type: Japan
Royalty.successor: Naruhito
Royalty.era name: Heisei
Royalty.era dates: 8 January 1989 – 30 April 2019
Royalty.royal house: Imperial House of Japan
Royalty.father: Emperor Shōwa
Royalty.mother: Princess Nagako Kuni
Royalty.birth_name: Akihito, Prince Tsugu()
Royalty.birth_place: Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Royalty.religion: Shinto
Royalty.signature: class=skin-invert|35px

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Akihito
Gender: male
Citizenship: Japan
Place of birth: Tokyo City
Spouse: Empress Michiko
Child: Sayako Kuroda
Father: Hirohito
Mother: Kōjun
Sibling: Takako Shimazu
Occupation: marine biologist
Educated at: Gakushuin University
Languages spoken: Japanese
Religion: Shinto
Family: Imperial House of Japan
Anthem: Kimigayo
Instrument: cello
Image: Emperor Akihito (2016).jpg
Height: 1.65

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Commons category: Emperor Akihito
date of birth: 1933-12-23
name in kana: あきひと
topic's main category: Category:Emperor Akihito
name in native language: 明仁
honorific prefix: Imperial Highness
era name: Heisei era
birth name: 継宮明仁親王
P10632: Akihito
posthumous name: 平成

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Name
Early life and education
Marriage and family
Reign
Constitutional role
Abdication
Post-abdication
Health
Children
Ichthyological research
Honours
Overseas visits
1990s
2000s
2010s
Ancestry
Patrilineal descent
Notes
See also
References
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Akihito was born as the fifth child and first son of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Kōjun. During the Second World War, he moved out of Tokyo with his classmates and remained in Nikkō until the surrender of Japan. In 1952, his Coming-of-Age ceremony and investiture as crown prince were held, and he began to undertake official duties in his capacity as crown prince. The next year, he made his first journey overseas and represented Japan at the coronation of Elizabeth II in London. He completed his university education in 1956. In April 1959, he married Michiko Shōda, a commoner; it was the first imperial wedding to be televised in Japan, drawing about 15 million viewers. The couple has three children: Naruhito, Fumihito, and Sayako.

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