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Naruhito
Naruhito is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019 following the abdication of his father, Akihito. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign is known as the Reiwa era.
politics · Emperor of Japan since 2019 · monarch · aristocrat · also Naruhito, Emperor Naruhito, Naruhito, Emperor of Japan, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Naruhito, Prince Hiro, Prince Hiro
Born 23 February 1960 · Q217096
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Awarded Order of Lakandula (2026).
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Won: Brazil (March 2025).
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Won: United Kingdom with King Tupou VI Coronation Medal (4 July 2015) (June 2024).
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Awarded Knight of the Garter (2024).
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Postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic) hosted in Tokyo, just as his grandfather, Emperor Shōwa, had done in 1964
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As guests of Queen Elizabeth II, but the state visit was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (2019).
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Awarded Order of Culture (2019).
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Awarded Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (2019).
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Career landmark: Emperor of Japan (2019).
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Won: Malaysia (2012).
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The crown prince temporarily took charge of his father's duties while Emperor Akihito underwent and recovered from heart bypass surgery
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (2008).
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Won: Spain (November 2008).
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Attended the 14th Nippon Jamboree, the Japanese national jamboree organized by the Scout Association of Japan
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Awarded Order of the Elephant (2004).
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Won: Denmark (2004).
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Awarded Royal Order of the Seraphim (2003).
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Awarded Order of Sikatuna (2002).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001).
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The crown prince visited the United Kingdom; he met Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary (2000).
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Won: Hungary (2000).
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Awarded Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999).
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Won: Austria (1999).
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Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1997).
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Won: Belgium (October 1996).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (1996).
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Won: United Arab Emirates with King Tupou VI Coronation Medal (4 July 2015) (January 1995).
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Awarded Order of Zayed (1995).
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Won: Portugal (December 1993).
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Awarded Order of the Crown (Netherlands) (1991).
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Career landmark: heir apparent (1989–2019).
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Career landmark: Crown Prince of Japan (1989–2019).
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And was formally invested as Crown Prince in 1991
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Studied at Merton College (1983–1986).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1982).
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Won: Italy (March 1982).
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Studied at Gakushuin University, Bachelor of Letters (1982).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (1980).
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Studied at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School (1972).
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Studied at Gakushuin Primary School (1966).
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Studied at Gakushuin Kindergarten (1964).
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Born 1960-02-23.
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Awarded Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
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Awarded Order of St. Olav.
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Awarded Order of the Redeemer.
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Awarded Order of Merit (Qatar).
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Awarded Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer.
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Awarded Order of Charles III.
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Awarded Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
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Awarded Hungarian Order of Merit.
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Awarded Order of the Defender of the Realm.
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Awarded Order of Al-Khalifa.
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Awarded Order of the Chrysanthemum.
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Awarded Order of Christ.
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Awarded Order of Leopold.
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Awarded Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Awarded Order of the Paulownia Flowers.
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Awarded Royal Order of Pouono.
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Won Japanese Red Cross Society Silver Merit Medal.
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.
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Awarded Order of Mubarak the Great.
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Career landmark: death of Hirohito.
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Career landmark: Wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito and Masako Owada.
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Career landmark: 2019 Japanese imperial transition.
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