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Akihito (born 23 December 1933) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 1989 until his abdication in 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei ( 平成 ) era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.
- 7 January 1989 – 30 April 2019
- Princess Nagako Kuni
Apr 19, 2024 · Akihito (born December 23, 1933, Tokyo, Japan) was the emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019. As scion of the oldest imperial family in the world, he was, according to tradition, the 125th direct descendant of Jimmu, Japan’s legendary first emperor. Akihito was the fifth child and eldest son of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako.
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Apr 29, 2019 · Japanese Emperor Akihito in ceremonial outfit, 1990. But a year into his reign, calamity struck. The asset bubble burst and the Tokyo stock market collapsed, losing 35% of its value. Nearly 30 ...
Apr 30, 2019 · Emperor Akihito was born in 1933, two years after Japan invaded Manchuria in northern China, a prelude to its role in World War II. Japanese troops fought in the name of Emperor Hirohito. Crown...
Apr 30, 2019 · The life and legacy of Japan's Akihito. Martin Fritz Tokyo. 04/30/2019. As a new imperial era begins in Japan, Emperor Akihito has left behind a legacy of modernity and compassion. During his...
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Akihito, or Heisei emperor, (born Dec. 23, 1933, Tokyo, Japan), Emperor of Japan from 1989. Son of Hirohito, his role, like that of his father after 1945, has been largely ceremonial. He is the first Japanese emperor to have married a commoner, in what was hailed at the time as a love match rather than the customary arranged marriage.
Apr 29, 2019 · World Apr 29, 2019 10:36 AM EDT. TOKYO — Japan’s 85-year-old Emperor Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday when he abdicates to his son Crown Prince Naruhito. He’s the first emperor to...
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