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TOKYO, Japan (April 24, 2014) U.S. President Barack Obama participates in the welcome ceremony with their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Imperial Palace during his state visit to Japan. [State Department photo by William Ng/Public domain]
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Akihito, Emperor Emeritus of Japan
Born 1933. Emperor of Japan (1989-2019)
Place of BirthTokyo, Japan
Akihito (b. December 23, 1933), Emperor Emeritus of Japan, is a member of the Imperial House of Japan, who served as the 125th emperor of Japan, from January 7, 1989 until his abdication on April 30, 2019.
Dates in Office
1989 - 2019 Emperor of Japan
1952 - 1989 Crown Prince of Japan
1952 - 1989 Crown Prince of Japan
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