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Naruhito

emperor of Japan
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Also known as: Hironomiya Naruhito
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Original name:
Hironomiya Naruhito
Born:
February 23, 1960, Tokyo, Japan (age 64)
Title / Office:
emperor (2019-), Japan
Notable Family Members:
spouse Masako
father Akihito
Role In:
Reiwa period
On the Web:
NPR - In Ancient Ceremony, Japan's Emperor Naruhito Proclaims His Enthronement To The World (Dec. 20, 2024)
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Naruhito (born February 23, 1960, Tokyo, Japan) is the 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. At birth, Naruhito became heir presumptive to the Japanese imperial throne, being the eldest son of Akihito, then the crown prince, and his wife, Michiko, and grandson of the emperor Hirohito. His status was elevated to that of crown prince in 1989 (formally invested on February 23, 1991), following the death of his grandfather and the ascension of his father to the throne. Naruhito was ...(100 of 573 words)

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