Emperor Naruhito of Japan has officially ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, replacing his father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated a day prior. His enthronement Wednesday marks the ...

Emperor Akihito, enveloped in the ancient court ceremonies of the Chrysanthemum Throne but surrounded by the frenetic state-of-the-art security of modern Japan, became this nation`s 125th monarch ...

The survivors: How the Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Japan's former Emperor Akihito are among just seven Royals still with us from the Queen's magnificent Coronation in 1953 ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. “Tod… ...

He was Japan's 125th emperor, reigning from 1989 through 2019, and can trace his lineage back nearly 3,000 years. Here, see photos of Akihito throughout his life—from childhood to present-day. 1934 ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's former Emperor Akihito turned 89 on Friday, after having spent most of the year peacefully with his wife, former Empress Mich ...

December 23, 2021 – Akihito turns 88, becoming the longest living emperor in Japan’s recorded history. September 25, 2022 – Undergoes cataract and glaucoma surgery on his right eye. The-CNN-Wire ...

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito ...

Akihito was the 125th Emperor of Japan, ... 1953 - Represents Japan at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and visits 13 other countries in Europe and North America.

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito ...