Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emperor Akihito (明仁天皇, Akihito-tennō, born 23 December 1933) (known simply as Akihito) is the former emperor of Japan. He reigned from 1989 to 2019. He was the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession.[1] He is head of the Imperial House of Japan.
Akihito 明仁 | |||||
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Emperor of Japan | |||||
Reign | 7 January 1989 – 30 April 2019 | ||||
Enthronement | 12 November 1990 | ||||
Predecessor | Shōwa | ||||
Successor | Naruhito | ||||
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Born | Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan | 23 December 1933||||
Spouse | Michiko Shōda | ||||
Issue | Naruhito, Emperor of Japan Fumihito, Prince Akishino Sayako, Princess Nori | ||||
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House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
Father | Emperor Shōwa | ||||
Mother | Empress Kōjun | ||||
Religion | Shinto |
Akihito became emperor after the death of his father in 1989, who was Emperor Shōwa. The current emperor's official reign name is Heisei (establishing peace).[2]
The Japanese government announced in December 2017 that Akihito would abdicate on 30 April 2019.[3] He then did so in a brief ceremony on that date.[4]
The emperor has many duties and responsibilities. For example, he regularly
As a personal interest, Akihito studies fish.[13]
Akihito directly addressed his subjects in a television broadcast after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. This was the first time any emperor used television in this way.[14]
In July 2022, Akihito was diagnosed with heart failure.[15]
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