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Naruhito

Also known as Emperor Naruhito, Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Naruhito, Prince Hiro, Prince Hiro, Hiro-no-miya, Naruhito, Crown Prince Hiro of Japan, Crown Prince Hiro of Japan

Naruhito (born 23 February 1960) is Emperor of Japan since 1 May 2019. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succession.

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Naruhito, known in his native language as 徳仁, is a male Japanese monarch and aristocrat belonging to the Imperial House of Japan. Born in Tokyo on February 23, 1960, he holds the noble title of Emperor of Japan and was formerly heir apparent. His birth name was 浩宮徳仁親王. He resides at the Tokyo Imperial Palace and speaks Japanese and English. His religious worldview is Shinto.

He was educated at Gakushuin University and Merton College, earning a Bachelor of Letters and a master's degree. His academic work focuses on the history of Japan and the history of transport. He plays the violin and viola. Naruhito has received several honors, including the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the Order of the Crown from the Netherlands, the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, and the Order of the Elephant. He is the sibling of Sayako Kuroda and Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan.

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Tokyo, Japan

Naruhito is the eldest child of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, and current emperor of Japan. He has one child, Aiko, The Princess Toshi.

Known for

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony: United by Emotion — Self2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Opening Ceremony - Moving Forward: We Have Wings — Self, Emperor of Japan2021
Enthronement Ceremony - October 22, 2019 — Self - Emperor of Japan2019
Huwelijk kroonprins Willem-Alexander en Máxima Zorreguieta — Self2002
Enthronement Ceremony - November 12, 1990 — Self (Crown Prince of Japan)1990
Death of Emperor Showa — Self (New Crown Prince)1989

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Key facts

Royalty.name: Naruhito
Royalty.image: Emperor Naruhito 20250611 (54582524056, cropped).jpg
Royalty.caption: Naruhito in 2025
Royalty.succession: Emperor of Japan
Royalty.reign: 1 May 2019 – present
Royalty.coronation: 22 October 2019
Royalty.cor type: Enthronement
Royalty.predecessor: Akihito
Royalty.successor: Fumihito
Royalty.issue: Aiko, Princess Toshi
Royalty.era dates: 1 May 2019 – present
Royalty.royal house: Imperial House of Japan
Royalty.father: Akihito
Royalty.mother: Michiko Shōda
Royalty.birth_name: Naruhito, Prince Hiro()
Royalty.birth_place: Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Royalty.religion: Shinto
Royalty.signature: class=skin-invert|25px

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Japan
Spouse: Empress Masako
Child: Aiko, Princess Toshi
Father: Akihito
Mother: Empress Michiko
Sibling: Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan
Occupation: aristocrat
Position held: heir apparent
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Japanese
Religion: Shinto
Family: Imperial House of Japan
Noble title: Imperial prince
Field of work: history of transport
Hair colour: black hair
Anthem: Kimigayo
Instrument: violin
Sport: hiking
Image: Emperor Naruhito 201905 (cropped).jpg
Residence: Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Commons category: Emperor Naruhito
name in native language: 徳仁
birth name: 浩宮徳仁親王
era name: Reiwa era
social classification: royalty
honorific prefix: Imperial Highness
writing language: English language
P10632: Naruhito
date of birth: 1960-02-23
name in kana: なるひと
posthumous name: 令和

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Encyclopedic overview

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Name
Early life
Education
Personal life
Marriage and family
Hobbies and interests
Crown Prince
Reign
Selected works
Titles, styles and honours
Titles and styles
Honours
National
Foreign
Honorary degrees
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Naruhito (born 23 February 1960) is Emperor of Japan since 1 May 2019. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succession.

Naruhito was born during the reign of his paternal grandfather, Emperor Hirohito, and became heir apparent when his father, Emperor Akihito, acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. He was formally invested as Crown Prince of Japan in 1991. He attended Gakushūin schools in Tokyo and later studied history at Gakushuin University and English at Merton College, Oxford. In June 1993, he married the diplomat Masako Owada. They have one daughter: Aiko, Princess Toshi.

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