Japan: Akihito (1933 - ), 125th Emperor of Japan (1989 - 2019), at the Tokyo Imperial Palace, 24 April 2014. Akihito (born 23 December 1933) is the reigning Emperor of Japan. He is the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. Akihito succeeded his father Showa and acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 7 January 1989. He abdicated on 30 April 2019.

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