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Naruhito is the elder son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko. He was born during the reign of his paternal grandfather, Emperor Shōwa, and became heir apparent following his father's accession in 1989. He was formally invested as Crown Prince of Japan in 1991.
Crown Prince and Princess Akishino have two daughters (one of whom remains a member of the Imperial Family) and a son: Princess Kako of Akishino (born 29 December 1994), the second daughter of the Crown Prince Akishino. Prince Hisahito of Akishino (born 6 September 2006), the first male born to the Imperial Household since his father 41 years ...
As of January 2025, there are three people in the line of succession to the current emperor Naruhito: Crown Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito, and Prince Hitachi. Prior to the birth of Prince Hisahito in 2006, the government of Japan considered changes to the Imperial Household Law to allow additional potential successors to the throne.
Given the backgrounds of Naruhito and his wife, Masako, a 55-year-old former diplomat - which include extended experience studying and living overseas - hopes are high that they may be more ...
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito made his first speech to the nation since a deadly earthquake hit the north-central region of Koto, with a message marking his 64th birthday on Friday. Naruhito's last ...
In his New Year's message, Emperor Naruhito said "I pray that the coming year will be a bright and hopeful one for people in our country and worldwide." The Japanese Imperial Family canceled their ...
Upon the abdication of Masako's father-in-law, Emperor Akihito of Heisei era on 30 April 2019, his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito became the 126th Emperor of Japan, and his wife, Masako became empress consort on 1 May. The Emperor and Empress of Reiwa era were enthroned (Sokui Rei Seiden no Gi) at the Tokyo Imperial Palace on 22 October 2019
Amid the pomp and pageantry of Japan's recent state visit to the U.K., King Charles and Emperor Naruhito of Japan appeared to be thick as thieves as they carried out the first day of royal ...