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Akihito
Akihito is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.
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politics · Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019 · monarch · ichthyologist · zoologist · marine biologist · ruler · Emperor of Japan · also Akihito, Emperor Akihito, Prince Akihito, His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus
Born 23 December 1933 · Q37979
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2026· 2 entries
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: 2027-2028 Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Application and Orientation Session
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2025· 4 entries
Newsday: Japan's former Emperor Akihito hospitalized to adjust his heart medication
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朝日新聞社: Emperor Emeritus Akihito hospitalized for cardiac tests
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In 2025, Akihito was diagnosed with myocardial ischemia and supraventricular tachycardia.
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Akihito was diagnosed with myocardial ischemia and supraventricular tachycardia
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2024· 2 entries
朝日新聞社: Emperor Emeritus Akihito enjoys peaceful 91st birthday
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The Asahi Shimbun: Emperor Emeritus Akihito enjoys peaceful 91st birthday
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2023· 1 entry
Yahoo: Emperor Emeritus Akihito's Life in Photos
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2022· 2 entries
朝日新聞社: Akihito, Michiko view exhibition commemorating Okinawa’s return
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He was diagnosed with heart failure in July 2022.
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2021· 1 entry
The Imperial Household Agency announced Akihito had discovered two new species of goby fish
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2019· 5 entries
Irish Sun: Who is Japan’s Emperor Akihito, why is he abdicating the throne and who is next in line?
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Irish Sun: Japanese Emperor Akihito begins historic abdication rituals as he becomes first to give up throne in 200 years
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Yahoo: Key dates in life of Japanese Emperor Akihito
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Citing his advanced age and declining health, and assumed the title Emperor Emeritus (上皇, Jōkō; lit
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Career landmark: Emperor Emeritus (2019).
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2017· 2 entries
CNN: Akihito to become first Japanese Emperor to abdicate in 200 years
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Time: Japan Will Allow Emperor Akihito to Step Down, the Country's First Abdication in 200 Years
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2016· 1 entry
CNN: Japanese Emperor Akihito considering abdication, broadcaster says
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Lakandula (2015).
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2012· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Crown of the Realm (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class presented by Viktor Yanukovych in Kyiv (2011).
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Was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia
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2007· 3 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2007).
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Awarded Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (2007).
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Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars presented by Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga (2007).
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2005· 1 entry
A newly described goby was named Exyrias akihito in his honour, and in 2007 a genus Akihito of gobies native to Vanuatu also received his name
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2003· 1 entry
Emperor Akihito underwent surgery for prostate cancer on 14 January 2003.
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2002· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) presented by Aleksander Kwaśniewski (2002).
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(to Switzerland) and 2014 (to Belgium), they did not include the Emperor and are not included in this list
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2001· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav (2001).
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999).
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1998· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (1998).
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Awarded Knight of the Garter (1998).
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During a state visit to the United Kingdom, he was invested with the Order of the Garter
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (1995).
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1993· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (1993).
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: Emperor of Japan (1989–2019).
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1986· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1986).
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1985· 1 entry
Won collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1985).
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1982· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1982).
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1981· 1 entry
Awarded Collar of the Order of Charles III (1981).
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1975· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1975).
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1973· 4 entries
“Akihito non è figlio di Dio per la costituzione ma lo è certamente per una parte del Giappone. Per quella parte che ricorda ancora i versi del padre, versi del '46, nel grande dramma postbellico. «Coraggioso è il pino | che non cambia colore | sotto il peso della neve | anche gli uomini dovrebbero essere come lui.”
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“Un'esistenza malinconica, un'estenuante attesa del trono. Un rifiuto del paralizzante protocollo di corte: anche nella scelta della moglie. Una lunga educazione occidentale, che lo ha portato a coltivare la sua naturale vena di autonomia e di razionalità: Di forti convincimenti liberali, ma senza nessuna tendenza a uscire dai propri confini.”
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“Após a guerra, o Japão foi ocupado pelas forças aliadas e, com base na paz e na democracia como valores a serem defendidos, estabeleceu a Constituição do Japão.”
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“Akihito è un borghese distinto. Tiene nelle mani per un minuto le mani del suo interlocutore. Parla solo di paesaggio e di natura. Non è neanche formalmente capo dello Stato. Fa impazzire i costituzionalisti di tutto il mondo per l'ambito, limitato e insieme sconfinato, dei suoi poteri.”
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1972· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III presented by Francisco Franco (1972).
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1965· 1 entry
Then-Crown Prince Akihito sent 50 Nile tilapia to Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in response to a request for fish that could solve malnutrition issues in the country
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1962· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Sikatuna (1962).
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1960· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Ojaswi Rajanya (1960).
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1953· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Elephant (1953).
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1952· 1 entry
His Coming-of-Age ceremony and investiture as crown prince were held, and he began to undertake official duties in his capacity as crown prince
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1933· 1 entry
Born 1933-12-23.
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