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Naruhito [a] (born 23 February 1960) is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era, following the abdication of his father, Akihito. [1] . He is the 126th monarch according to Japan's traditional order of succession .
May 2, 2024 · Naruhito, emperor of Japan from 2019. He is Japan’s 126th emperor, and, according to tradition, traces his lineage directly to Jimmu, the legendary first emperor of Japan. He ascended the throne upon the abdication of his father, Akihito. His elevation to the throne marked the dawn of the Reiwa period.
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May 1, 2019 · Japanese Emperor Naruhito: The man taking Japan into a new era. 1 May 2019. By BBC Monitoring,The world through its media. AFP/GETTY IMAGES. Emperor Naruhito’s coronation will usher in...
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Apr 30, 2019 · Japan's Emperor Naruhito has pledged to fulfil his role as a "symbol of the state and unity", in his first public address since taking the throne. The 59-year-old was speaking as he officially...
May 1, 2019 · 1 May 2019. AFP/GETTY IMAGES. Emperor Naruhito’s coronation will usher in Japan’s Reiwa era. By BBC Monitoring. The world through its media. Japan officially began a new era on 1 May when Crown...
Apr 29, 2019 · Read CNN Fast Facts about Naruhito, and learn more about the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne.
Oct 22, 2019 · 22 October 2019. Watch the ancient ritual of Japan's emperor ascending to his throne. Japan's Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony. The...
