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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, born in Tokyo, Japan, is a male monarch and aristocrat who serves as the Emperor of Japan. He is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and holds the noble title of Imperial prince. His birth name is 浩宮徳仁親王, and his name in native language is 徳仁. He resides at the Tokyo Imperial Palace and practices Shinto. Naruhito is fluent in Japanese and English.

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 has authored five works, including *Thames and I*. Naruhito is also a musician who plays the violin and viola. He is the sibling of Sayako Kuroda and Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 1

Top works

Thames and I

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Acting · 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

via TMDB

Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 8
Total plays: 252

via Last.fm · Naruhito

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

InGaN-Based Multi-Quantum-Well-Structure Laser Diodes
· 1996 · cited 2,254x
High-Brightness InGaN Blue, Green and Yellow Light-Emitting Diodes with Quantum Well Structures
· 1995 · cited 1,363x
Thermal Annealing Effects on P-Type Mg-Doped GaN Films
· 1992 · cited 1,020x
Hole Compensation Mechanism of P-Type GaN Films
· 1992 · cited 914x
Superbright Green InGaN Single-Quantum-Well-Structure Light-Emitting Diodes
· 1995 · cited 825x

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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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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

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
Notes
References
Sources
External links

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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