Akihito, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Akihito

Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1933

Place of Birth: Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Profession: monarch, zoologist, researcher, marine biologist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Akihito

  • Akihito (??, Japanese: [akiçi?to], English: (listen) or ; born 23 December 1933) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019, Heisei era.
  • He succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Showa (Hirohito).
  • Upon abdication due to his age and declining health, he became emperor emeritus.
  • He was succeeded by his elder son, Naruhito.

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