Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito Father: Emperor Hirohito Mother: ...

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 ...

FILE - Japan's former Emperor Akihito leaves after paying his respects on the 110th anniversary of the death of the wife of former emperor Meiji, former empress dowager Shoken, who died on April 9, ...

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 ...

An antique grand piano commemorating the birth of Emperor Emeritus Akihito nearly a century ago has been given new life and ...