Naruhito | |
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Emperor of Japan | |
Reign | 1 May 2019 – present |
Enthronement | 22 October 2019[1] |
Predecessor | Akihito |
Heir presumptive | Fumihito |
Prime Ministers | Shinzō Abe Yoshihide Suga Fumio Kishida Shigeru Ishiba |
Born | Naruhito (徳仁) 23 February 1960 Imperial Household Agency Hospital, Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan |
Spouse | |
Issue | Aiko, Princess Toshi |
House | Imperial House of Japan |
Father | Akihito |
Mother | Michiko Shōda |
Religion | Shinto |
The Prince Hitachi The Princess Hitachi |
Naruhito (徳仁, born 23 February 1960) is the current emperor of Japan.[2][3]
Naruhito is the eldest son of former emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. He was originally known as His Imperial Highness The Prince Hiro but was later given the title of Crown Prince in 1991.
His father Emperor Akihito announced in December 2017 that he would abdicate on 30 April 2019.[4] Naruhito became emperor on 1 May 2019 and the enthronement was held on 22 October 2019.[5]