Akihito

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Akihito 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 eldest son Naruhito