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Akihito is an Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019. Born on 23 December 1933 in Tokyo Imperial Palace, Akihito is 92.
Positions held include Emperor of Japan (1989–2019) and Emperor Emeritus (2019). Notable works include A Message from His Majesty The Emperor (March 16, 2011) and Message from His Majesty the Emperor (August 8, 2016). Akihito studied at Gakushuin University. Honours include Order of the Elephant, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav and Order of Ojaswi Rajanya, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 130 languages, Akihito is No. 1,283 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 December 1933, Tokyo Imperial Palace (age 92)
- Country
- Japan
- Known as
- Monarch, ichthyologist, zoologist
- Field
- Royalty
- Education
- Gakushuin University
- Plays
- Cello
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Languages
- Japanese
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 130
Did you know
Was 56 when first emperor of Japan (1989).
Shares a birthday with Helmut Schmidt and Joseph Smith.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Tokyo Imperial Palace, with Masahito, Prince Hitachi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 130 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1989–2019Emperor of Japan
- 2019–Emperor Emeritus
Connections
- FatherHirohito
- MotherKōjun
- SpouseEmpress Michiko
- SiblingShigeko Higashikuni
- SiblingSachiko, Princess Hisa
- SiblingKazuko Takatsukasa
- SiblingAtsuko Ikeda
- SiblingMasahito, Prince Hitachi
- SiblingTakako Shimazu
- ChildNaruhito
- ChildFumihito, Crown Prince of Japan
- ChildSayako Kuroda
9 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Elephant1953
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav1953
- Order of Ojaswi Rajanya1960
- Order of Sikatuna1962
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III1972
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order1975
- Collar of the Order of Charles III1981
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1982
- Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece1985
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1986
- Gold Olympic Order1989
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword1993
- Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope1995
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry1998
- Knight of the Garter1998
- Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria1999
Notable works
- A Message from His Majesty The Emperor (March 16, 2011)
- Message from His Majesty the Emperor (August 8, 2016)
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