Heisei emperor
| Akihito 明仁 |
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The Emperor in 2014.
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| Emperor of Japan | |||||
| Reign | 7 January 1989 – present | ||||
| Enthronement | 12 November 1990 | ||||
| Predecessor | Shōwa | ||||
| Heir apparent | Crown Prince Naruhito | ||||
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23 December 1933 Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo City, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Spouse | Michiko Shōda (m. 1959) | ||||
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Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan Fumihito, Prince Akishino Sayako, Princess Nori |
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| House | Imperial House of Japan | ||||
| Father | Emperor Shōwa | ||||
| Mother | Empress Kōjun | ||||
| Religion | Shinto | ||||
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Styles of Emperor Akihito |
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| Reference style | His Imperial Majesty |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Majesty |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Akihito (明仁?) born 23 December 1933 (Japanese: [aki.çito]; 
English pronunciation ) is the reigning Emperor of Japan. He is the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. Akihito succeeded his father Emperor Shōwa and acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 7 January 1989. There has been ongoing coverage of his possible abdication due to age and health issues; 31 December 2018 and 1 January 2019 have been mentioned as possible dates of abdication.
In Japan, the Emperor is never referred to by his given name, but rather is referred to as "His Majesty the Emperor" (天皇陛下? Tennō Heika) which may be shortened to "His Majesty" (陛下? Heika). In writing, the Emperor is also referred to formally as "The Reigning Emperor" (今上天皇? Kinjō Tennō). The Era of Akihito's reign bears the name "Heisei" (平成?), and according to custom he will be renamed "Emperor Heisei" (平成天皇? Heisei Tennō, see "posthumous name") by order of the Cabinet after his death. At the same time, the name of the next era under his successor will be established. If the emperor were to abdicate, as reports speculate, the title of Daijō Tennō (太上天皇; retired emperor) may be used.
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