Akihito Emperor of Japan

Imperial Household of Japan HIM The Emperor HIM The Empress    HIH The Crown Prince    HIH The Crown Princess       HIH Princess Toshi    HIH Prince Akishino    HIH Princess Akishino       HIH Princess Mako       HIH Princess Kako HIH Prince Hitachi HIH Princess Hitachi HIH Prince Mikasa HIH Princess Mikasa    HIH Prince Tomohito of Mikasa    HIH Princess Tomohito of Mikasa       HIH Princess Akiko       HIH Princess Yohko    HIH Prince Katsura    HIH Princess Takamado       HIH Princess Tsuguko       HIH Princess Noriko       HIH Princess Ayako

Emperor Akihito of Japan (Japanese: 明仁) (born December 23, 1933) is the current Emperor (天皇, tennō) of Japan and the 125th according to the traditional order of succession. He is the world's only reigning emperor. Image File history File links Akihito. ... Image File history File links Akihito. ... Image File history File links Imperial_Seal_of_Japan. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Empress Michiko of Japan, (born October 20, 1934) formerly Michiko Shōda (正田 美智子 Shōda Michiko) and later the Crown Princess of Japan (April 10, 1959 to January 7, 1989), is the wife and consort of the reigning Emperor of Japan, HIM Emperor Akihito. ... Crown Prince Naruhito (徳仁皇太子殿下 Naruhito Kōtaishi Denka) (born at Togu Palace, Tokyo February 23, 1960) is the eldest son of His Majesty Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko. ... Masako, Crown Princess of Japan (雅子皇太子妃殿下 Masako kōtaishihi denka, the Crown Princess Masako) (born December 9, 1963, Tokyo, Japan) is styled Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess of Japan. ... Princess Toshi (Aiko) of Japan (敬宮愛子内親王殿下 Toshi no miya Aiko naishinnō denka), born December 1, 2001, is the only child of Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito, heir apparent to the Japanese throne, and Crown Princess Masako. ... Prince and Princess Akishino after the funeral of Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino (秋篠宮文仁親王殿下 akishino no miya fumihito denka) also known as Prince Fumihito (文仁親王 fumihito shinnō) (born 30 November 1965) is a member of the Japanese imperial family. ... HIH Princess Kiko Her Imperial Highness Princess Akishino (秋篠宮紀子親王妃 akishino no miya kiko shinnōhi), née Kawashima Kiko (川島紀子), (born 11 September 1966), is the wife of Prince Akishino (Fumihito), the second son of the Emperor Akihito and the Empress Michiko, and a member of the Japanese imperial family through marriage. ... Princess Mako Akishino of Japan (秋篠宮眞子内親王殿下 Akishino-no-miya Mako naishinnō denka) (born 23 October 1991) the elder daughter of Prince Akishino (Fumuhito) and his wife, the former Kawashima Kiko, is a member of the Japanese imperial family. ... Princess Kako Akishino of Japan (秋篠宮佳子内親王殿下 Akishino-no-miya Kako naishinnō denka) (born 29 December 1994) the second daughter of Prince Akishino (Fumuhito) and his wife, the former Kawashima Kiko, is a member of the Japanese imperial family. ... His Imperial Highness Prince Hitachi (Masahito) of Japan (jp: 常陸宮 , Hitachi no miya Mashahito Shinnō) (28 November 1935) is a member of the Japanese imperial family and the younger brother of the Emperor Akihito. ... Her Imperial Highness Princess Hitachi (Hanako) of Japan (jp: hitachi no miya Hanako shinnō-hi), was born 19 July 1940. ... His Imperial Highness, Prince Mikasa (Takahito) of Japan (Mikasa no miya Takahito Shinnō; born December 15, 1915) is the fourth and youngest son of the Emperor Taishō and the Empress Teimei. ... Her Imperial Highness Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) of Japan, (jp: Mikasa no miya Yuriko shinnō-hi), née Ms. ... Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (三笠宮寬仁 Mikasa-no-miya Tomohito shinnō), eldest son of the current HIH Prince Mikasa and HIH Princess Mikasa (Yuriko). ... Her Imperial Highness Princess Tomohito of Mikasa was born on the 9th of April, 1955. ... Princess Akiko of Mikasa (born 20 December 1981) is the eldest daughter of HIH Prince Tomohito of Mikasa. ... Princess Yohko of Mikasa (born 25 October 1983) is the second daughter of HIH Prince Tomohito of Mikasa and HIH Princess Tomohito of Mikasa. ... His Imperial Highness Prince Katsura (Yoshihito) of Japan (jp: æ¡‚å®®, Katsura no miya Yoshihito Shinnō) (11 February 1948) is the second son of Prince and Princess Mikasa and a first cousin of Emperor Akihito. ... Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (Hisako) of Japan, (jp: Takamado no miya Hisako shinnō-hi), née Ms. ... Princess Tsuguko of Takamado (承子女王殿下) is the daughter of the late His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (born 6 March 1986). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... His Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan Imperial Seal of Japan The Emperor (天皇 tennō, literally heavenly sovereign) is a constitutionally-recognized symbol of the Japanese nation and the unity of its people. ...

In Japan, the emperor is never referred to by his first name, but rather is referred to simply as tennō heika (天皇陛下, "His Majesty the Emperor"). The era of Emperor Akihito's reign bears the name "Heisei" (平成), and by custom, after his death, he will be renamed "Emperor Heisei". Japanese era name (年号, nengō, lit. ... It has been suggested that Updated Japan News be merged into this article or section. ...

Akihito is the eldest son and the fifth child of the Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and the Empress Kōjun (Nagako). He is also first cousin once removed of Princess Bangja, the last crown princess of Korea. Titled Prince Tsugu (継宮, Tsugu-no-miya) as a child, he was raised and educated by his private tutors and then attended the Elementary and Secondary Departments of the Peers' School (Gakushuin) from 1940 to 1952. He was separated from his parents at the age of three. Hirohito ) (April 29, 1901 – January 7, 1989) was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 1926 to 1989. ... Her Imperial Majesty Empress Kojun of Japan was born Princess Kuni Nagako (jp: 久邇宮良子女王 kuni no miya nagako joō) (March 6, 1903 - June 16, 2000). ... A cousin chart identifies the correct name for the relationship between two people with a common ancestor. ... Yi Bangja, Crown Princess Euimin of Korea (born 4 November 1901 - 30 April 1989) was the consort of Crown Prince Eun of Korea. ... Korea (한국, Hanguk, or ì¡°ì„ , ChosÇ’n) is a civilization and geographical area situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, bordering China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast, with Japan situated to the southeast across the Korea Strait. ... The Gakushuin University (学習院大学 Gakushūin Daigaku) or formerly Peers School (now incorporated as the Gakushuin School Corporation) is an educational institution in Tokyo established in 1877, during the Meiji era, for the education of the children of the Japanese aristocracy, though it eventually also opened its doors to the offspring...

During the American firebombing raids on Tokyo in March 1945, he and his younger brother, HIH The Prince Masahito (now Prince Hitachi), were evacuated from the city. During the American occupation of Japan following World War II, Prince Akihito was tutored in English by Elizabeth Gray Vining. He briefly studied at the Department of Political Science at Gakushuin University in Tokyo, though he never received a degree. However, he later became an amateur specialist of ichthyology and published numerous papers and books about gobiid fish. Although he was heir-apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne from the moment of his birth, his formal investiture as Crown Prince (Rittaishi-no-rei, 立太子の礼) was held at the Kokyo Imperial Palace on November 10, 1951. Tokyo ) , literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized central area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... His/Her Imperial Highness (abbreviation HIH) is a title used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness). ... Masahito is a japanese name, used for males, normally only of the imperial family. ... His Imperial Highness Prince Hitachi (Masahito) of Japan (jp: 常陸宮 , Hitachi no miya Mashahito Shinnō) (28 November 1935) is a member of the Japanese imperial family and the younger brother of the Emperor Akihito. ... At the end of the Second World War, Japan was occupied by Allied Powers. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Elizabeth Janet Gray Vining (October 6, 1902 - November 27, 1999) tutored Emperor Akihito in English. ... ... A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. ... Genera Many, e. ... The Breast Star of the Order of the Chrysanthemum The Chrysanthemum Throne is the common name given to the Imperial throne of Japan. ... Crown Princess redirects here, for the ship, see Crown Princess (ship). ... Nijubashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan

In June 1953, Crown Prince Akihito represented Japan at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. On April 10, 1959, he married Miss Michiko Shoda (born October 24, 1934), the eldest daughter of Mr. Hidesaburo Shoda, the president and later honorary chairman of Nisshin Flour Milling Company. The marriage broke all precedents as the new Crown Princess was the first commoner to marry into the imperial family. Then-Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko made official visits to thirty-seven countries. The Crown Prince assumed the throne after the death of his father on January 7, 1989, thus becoming the 125th Japanese monarch, according to the traditional order of succession. Emperor Akihito was formally enthroned on November 12, 1990. In 1998, during a state visit to the United Kingdom he was invested with the Order of the Garter. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (978x1760, 256 KB) Emperor Akihito and empress Michiko of Japan http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (978x1760, 256 KB) Emperor Akihito and empress Michiko of Japan http://www. ... Crown Princess redirects here, for the ship, see Crown Princess (ship). ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran in 1967. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born on 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan (美智子), (born October 20, 1934) formerly Michiko Shoda and later the Crown Princess of Japan ( April 10, 1959 to January 7, 1989), is the wife and consort of the reigning Emperor of Japan, Akihito. ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... A commoner, in British law, is someone who is neither the Sovereign nor a noble. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... The Garter is the most recognizable insignia of the Order of the Garter. ...

Since succeeding to the throne, Emperor Akihito has made an effort to bring the imperial family closer to the Japanese people. The emperor and empress Michiko of Japan have made official visits to eighteen countries, as well as all forty-seven Prefectures of Japan. The emperor and the empress have three children: Empress Michiko of Japan Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan (美智子), (born October 20, 1934) formerly Michiko Shoda (正田美智子 shoda michiko) and later the Crown Princess of Japan (April 10, 1959 to January 7, 1989), is the wife and consort of the reigning Emperor... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ...

• HIH The Crown Prince Naruhito (b. February 23, 1960),
• HIH The Prince Akishino (Fumihito, b. November 11, 1965, titled Akishino-no-miya) and
• Sayako Kuroda, formerly HIH The Princess Sayako (titled, Nori-no-miya, or Princess Nori, b. April 18, 1969).

Despite being constrained by his constitutional position, he also issued several wide-ranging statements of remorse to Korea and China, for their suffering under Japanese occupation, beginning with an expression of remorse to China made in April 1989, three months after the death of his father, Hirohito. His/Her Imperial Highness (abbreviation HIH) is a title used by members of an Imperial family to denote Imperial - as opposed to royal - status to show that the holder in question is descended from an Emperor rather than a King (compare His/Her Royal Highness). ... Crown Prince Naruhito (徳仁皇太子殿下 Naruhito Kōtaishi Denka) (born at Togu Palace, Tokyo February 23, 1960) is the eldest son of His Majesty Emperor Akihito and Her Majesty Empress Michiko. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Prince and Princess Akishino after the funeral of Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino (秋篠宮文仁親王殿下 akishino no miya fumihito denka) also known as Prince Fumihito (文仁親王 fumihito shinnō) (born 30 November 1965) is a member of the Japanese imperial family. ... Fumihito is a japanese name, used for males, normally only of the imperial family. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Princess Nori at Expo 2005 Sayako Kuroda (Japanese: 黒田清子, Kuroda Sayako) (born 18 April 1969), formerly Princess Nori (Sayako) of Japan (紀宮清子内親王殿下, Nori-no-miya Sayako naishinnō), is the third child and only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. ... The imperial household of Japan (also referred to as the imperial family or kōshitsu (皇室)) refers those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties, as well as their minor children. ... Her Imperial Highness Princess Sayako, the third child and only daughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, was born on 18 April 1969. ... April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

The young Crown Prince visiting Lord Nasher in Afghanistan

On December 23, 2001, during his annual birthday meeting with reporters, the emperor, in response to a reporter's question, remarked that he felt a "certain kinship with Korea", and went on to explain his feeling as resulting from the fact that the mother of Emperor Kammu (736–806) was a descendant of Korean dynasty King Muryeong of Baekje as documented in Shoku Nihongi. The emperor also noted that Koreans who migrated to Japan in ancient times introduced important aspects of culture and technology to the country, and then called upon his countrymen never to forget the regrettable fact that Japan’s exchanges with Korea have not all been so friendly. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2224x1772, 946 KB)Copyright (C) 1966 The Estate of Lord S. Nasher. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2224x1772, 946 KB)Copyright (C) 1966 The Estate of Lord S. Nasher. ... Nasher may refer to: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Nasher Sculpture Center a surname: Gholam Serwar Nasher Gholam Nabi Nasher Gholam Rabani Nasher G. Raymond Nasher Farhad Darya Nasher This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Emperor Kammu (桓武天皇) (737-806) was the 50th imperial ruler of Japan. ... Muryeong (462–523; reigned 501–523) was the twenty-fifth king of Baekje during the period of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. ... The Shoku Nihongi（続日本紀）is an imperially commissioned history of Japan written in the early Heian period. ...

Styles of Emperor Akihito of Japan
Reference style	His Imperial Majesty
Spoken style	Your Imperial Majesty
Alternative style	Sir

In December 2002, it was revealed that Emperor Akihito was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery soon after. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A style of office, or honorific, is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the political office itself. ... An emperor is a (male) monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. ... Å…ÄŸ Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. ...

In June 2005, the emperor visited the U.S. territory of Saipan, the site of one of the most important World War II battles from June 15 to July 9, 1944 (Battle of Saipan). Accompanied by Empress Michiko, he offered prayers and flowers at several memorials, honouring not only the Japanese who died, but also American soldiers, Koreans forced to fight for Japan, and local islanders. It was the first trip by a Japanese monarch to a World War II battlefield abroad. The Saipan journey was received with high praise by the Japanese people, just as during the emperor's visits to war memorials in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Okinawa in 1995. Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George... Saipan (IPA: in English) is the largest island and site of the capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, (a chain of 14 tropical islands in the western Pacific Ocean) with a total area of 120 km² (46. ... Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Combatants United States Japan Commanders Richmond K. Turner, Holland Smith Yoshitsugu Saito Strength 71,000 31,000 Casualties 3,500 killed; 13,160 wounded 21,000 KIA and 8,000 suicide; 921 prisoners The battle of Saipan was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on... Tokyo ) , literally eastern capital, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and includes the highly urbanized central area formerly known as the city of Tokyo which is the heart of the Greater Tokyo Area. ... Hiroshima City Hall Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba Address 〒730-8586 Hiroshima-shi, Naka-ku, Kokutaiji 1-6-34 Phone number 082-245-2111 Official website: Hiroshima City , The city of Hiroshima ) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of... Megane-bashi (Spectacles Bridge) Nagasaki ) (help· info), literally long peninsula, is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture. ... This article is about the prefecture. ...

External links

• Extensive biography by the Imperial Household Agency: http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e03/ed03-01.html
• http://vikingphoenix.com/public/rongstad/bio-obit/bioakhto.htm