In 2019, Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese emperor to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne in over two centuries. He presided over a very transitory time in Japanese royal history—the role of his ...

How will President Trump greet Japanese Emperor Akihito? President Bill Clinton, right, offers a toast to Japanese Emperor Akihito during a state dinner at the White House June 13, 1994. AFP/Getty ...

The Chrysanthemum Throne is the oldest hereditary monarchy in the world. Records show the imperial line to be unbroken for fourteen centuries. Akihito was the 125th Emperor of Japan, a direct ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Emperor Akihito, 85, will step down on April 30, the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in nearly two centuries. His son, Crown Prince Naruhito, will inherit the throne the next day.