Akihito
Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019
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| November 2024 | With the death of Princess Yuriko, Akihito became the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family. |
| November 2024 | With the death of Princess Yuriko, Akihito became the oldest member of the Japanese imperial family. |
| August 2023 | Akihito and Michiko revisited the tennis court where they first met, interacting with members of the organization responsible for its maintenance. |
| August 2023 | Akihito and Michiko revisited the tennis court where they first met, interacting with members of the organization responsible for its maintenance. |
| July 2022 | Akihito was diagnosed with heart failure. |
| July 2022 | Akihito was diagnosed with heart failure. |
| 2021 | The Imperial Household Agency announced that Akihito had discovered two new species of goby fish, which were catalogued in an English-language journal published by the Ichthyological Society of Japan. |
| 2021 | The Imperial Household Agency announced that Akihito had discovered two new species of goby fish, which were catalogued in an English-language journal published by the Ichthyological Society of Japan. |
| December 2021 | Akihito celebrated his 88th birthday (beiju), becoming the longest-living verifiable Japanese emperor in recorded history, surpassing his father's record. |
| December 2021 | Akihito celebrated his 88th birthday (beiju), becoming the longest-living verifiable Japanese emperor in recorded history, surpassing his father's record. |
| March 31 2020 | Akihito and his wife moved into the Takanawa Residence. |
| March 31 2020 | Akihito and his wife moved into the Takanawa Residence. |
| March 19 2020 | Akihito and his wife made their first public appearance since his abdication by moving out of the Imperial Palace. |
| March 19 2020 | Akihito and his wife made their first public appearance since his abdication by moving out of the Imperial Palace. |
| January 2020 | Akihito temporarily lost consciousness and collapsed at his residence, though no abnormalities were detected in his brain. |
| January 2020 | Akihito temporarily lost consciousness and collapsed at his residence, though no abnormalities were detected in his brain. |
| April 30 2019 | Emperor Akihito's official abdication date, marking the end of his reign and the transition to Emperor Naruhito. |
| April 30 2019 | Abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne, becoming the first Japanese emperor to voluntarily step down in over two centuries, ending the Heisei era |
| April 30 2019 | Emperor Akihito's official abdication date, marking the end of his reign and the transition to Emperor Naruhito. |
| April 30 2019 | Abdicated the Chrysanthemum Throne, becoming the first Japanese emperor to voluntarily step down in over two centuries, ending the Heisei era |
| July 2018 | Akihito suffered from nausea and dizziness due to insufficient blood flow to his brain. |
| July 2018 | Akihito suffered from nausea and dizziness due to insufficient blood flow to his brain. |
| December 2017 | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Emperor Akihito would abdicate at the end of April 2019, with Crown Prince Naruhito to become the 126th Emperor. |
| December 2017 | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Emperor Akihito would abdicate at the end of April 2019, with Crown Prince Naruhito to become the 126th Emperor. |
| June 8 2017 | The National Diet passed the Emperor Abdication Law, officially enabling preparations for the imperial succession. |
| June 8 2017 | The National Diet passed the Emperor Abdication Law, officially enabling preparations for the imperial succession. |
| May 19 2017 | The Cabinet of Japan issued a bill that would allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate. |
| May 19 2017 | The Cabinet of Japan issued a bill that would allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate. |
| August 8 2016 | Emperor Akihito gave a rare televised address emphasizing his advanced age and declining health, which was widely interpreted as an implied intention to abdicate. |
| August 8 2016 | Emperor Akihito gave a rare televised address emphasizing his advanced age and declining health, which was widely interpreted as an implied intention to abdicate. |
| July 13 2016 | National broadcaster NHK reported that Emperor Akihito, then 82 years old, intended to abdicate in favour of Crown Prince Naruhito within a few years, citing his age. |
| July 13 2016 | National broadcaster NHK reported that Emperor Akihito, then 82 years old, intended to abdicate in favour of Crown Prince Naruhito within a few years, citing his age. |
| February 18 2012 | Emperor Akihito underwent successful heart bypass surgery after a coronary examination was announced earlier in the month. |
| February 18 2012 | Emperor Akihito underwent successful heart bypass surgery after a coronary examination was announced earlier in the month. |
| 2011 | Made a public address following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, urging people to support each other and maintain hope. |
| 2011 | Akihito was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia. |
| 2011 | Akihito was admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia. |
| 2011 | Made a public address following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, urging people to support each other and maintain hope. |
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