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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 .
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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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The Emperor's Birthday (currently 23 February) is a national holiday. Naruhito is the current emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, on 1 May 2019. He is the only remaining monarch and head of state in the world who holds the title of Emperor .
- Naruhito was the first royal to be breastfed by his mother. Born in a makeshift hospital at the palace on February 23, 1960, Naruhito is said to have had a relatively normal upbringing.
- A set of rules on how to take care of Naruhito became a best-selling book. Though his parents chose to raise their first-born themselves rather than rely on wet nurses and maids, they were away a lot on official trips.
- He described Queen Elizabeth II as “laid-back” After graduating from Gakushuin University in 1983, Naruhito went to Oxford to study for a master’s degree on the history of transportation on the River Thames.
- He was once turned away from a nightclub. Barely able to move in Japan without asking for permission, Naruhito enjoyed a new lease of life in the U.K.
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 · Japan officially began a new era on 1 May when Crown Prince Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne as the new emperor. The day before, his father Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese...
Naruhito (徳仁, born 23 February 1960) is the current emperor of Japan. Naruhito is the eldest son of former emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. He was originally known as His Imperial Highness The Prince Hiro but was later given the title of Crown Prince in 1991.
