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Naruhito

Emperor of Japan (born 1960) · Japan

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He's the 126th emperor in the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy on earth, a man who stepped into a throne older than most nations - and whose reign, the Reiwa era, began the day his father chose to abdicate in 2019.

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A life in dates

2026Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands LionAwardOrder of LakandulaAward2024Knight of the GarterAward2021“As we pass on the memories of disasters and pandemics to our posterity, we can improve our preparedness for forthcoming catastrophes.”In their words26 June 2021"Emperor Naruhito delivers address at U.N. meeting on water and disasters" in The Japan Times (26 June 2021)

2020“While we are currently confronted with the unprecedented difficulties caused by the spread of the coronavirus disease. . .”In their words1 October 2020"Emperor Naruhito Makes Reference to Pandemic in First Speech in Half-Year" in Nippon (1 October 2020)

2019“I am standing here today after the ceremonies marking my accession to the Throne. I am delighted and deeply grateful that you have come to celebrate.”In their words3 May 2019"Emperor Naruhito makes first speech to public" in NHK (3 May 2019)

Collar of the Supreme Order of the ChrysanthemumAwardOrder of CultureAwardEmperor of JapanOffice2008Grand Cross of the Order of Charles IIIAward2003Royal Order of the SeraphimAward2002Order of SikatunaAward2000Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of HungaryAward1999Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of AustriaAward1996Grand Cordon of the Order of LeopoldAward1995Order of ZayedAward1989Crown Prince of JapanOffice1989-2019Heir apparentOffice1989-20191982Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1980Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the ChrysanthemumAward1960Born23 February 1960

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Naruhito in February 1961Naruhito in February 1961Prince Naruhito, aged 9, with his parents and siblings, 1969Prince Naruhito, aged 9, with his parents and siblings, 1969Naruhito at his Ceremony for Proclamation of Crown Prince (Rikkōshi-Senmei-no-gi) in 1991Naruhito at his Ceremony for Proclamation of Crown Prince (Rikkōshi-Senmei-no-gi) in 1991The Emperor and Empress with their daughter, Princess Aiko, in Nasu, Tochigi, 2019The Emperor and Empress with their daughter, Princess Aiko, in Nasu, Tochigi, 2019

In their own words 3

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  1. As we pass on the memories of disasters and pandemics to our posterity, we can improve our preparedness for forthcoming catastrophes.

    Jun 26, 2021, "Emperor Naruhito delivers address at U.N. meeting on water and disasters" in The Japan Times (26 June 2021), Own words

  2. While we are currently confronted with the unprecedented difficulties caused by the spread of the coronavirus disease. . .

    Oct 1, 2020, "Emperor Naruhito Makes Reference to Pandemic in First Speech in Half-Year" in Nippon (1 October 2020), Own words

  3. I am standing here today after the ceremonies marking my accession to the Throne. I am delighted and deeply grateful that you have come to celebrate.

    May 3, 2019, "Emperor Naruhito makes first speech to public" in NHK (3 May 2019), Own words

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Awards

Order of Lakandula2026
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion2026
Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross2025
Knight of the Garter2024
Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum2019
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers2019
Order of Culture2019
Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III2008
Order of the Elephant2004
Royal Order of the Seraphim2003
Order of Sikatuna2002
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav2001
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary2000
Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria1999
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1997
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold1996
Order of Zayed1995
Order of the Crown (Netherlands)1991
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1982
Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum1980
Order of Merit (Qatar)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Order of Christ
Japanese Red Cross Society Silver Merit Medal
Order of Al-Khalifa
Order of the Defender of the Realm
Order of Mubarak the Great
Royal Order of Pouono

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Born in February 1960 during his grandfather Hirohito's reign, Naruhito became heir apparent in 1989 when his father Akihito took the throne. He studied history at Gakushūin University and spent time at Oxford reading English, then built a quiet profile as an advocate for water policy and conservation. In 1986 he met diplomat Masako Owada at a reception for a Spanish royal; they married seven years later and had a daughter, Aiko. Like his father and grandfather, he has never visited Yasukuni Shrine, where convicted war criminals are enshrined. When Akihito abdicated in May 2019 - the first living emperor to step down in two centuries - Naruhito acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne and opened the Reiwa era.

Country
Japan
Type
Historical Figure
Status
living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66

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