Japan still has an Emperor (Emperor Akihito) , the 125th emperor of Japan. The previous Emperor was Emperor Showa (Hirohito), Akihito's father. He was Emperor during WWII and died in 1987.
I believe Emperor Akihito's Imperial Palace is located in downtown Tokyo.
Emperor Akihito is still alive as of August 19, 2014. His cousin recently died at the age of 66. Emperor Akihito became the ruler of Japan in 1989.
Akihito
Akihito is the current reigning Emperor of Japan. He succeeded to the throne in the year 1989, and he is the 125th emperor of his line. The correct name to address Japan's emperor is as 'Tenno Heika', which is the Japanese expression for 'His Imperial Majesty the Emperor'.
emperor akihito is the 125th emperor of japan
Japan still has an Emperor (Emperor Akihito) , the 125th emperor of Japan. The previous Emperor was Emperor Showa (Hirohito), Akihito's father. He was Emperor during WWII and died in 1987.
I believe Emperor Akihito's Imperial Palace is located in downtown Tokyo.
1989-present
Japan does not have a king or queen, though it does have an emperor. Emperor Akihito is the present incumbant
Emperor Akihito is still alive as of August 19, 2014. His cousin recently died at the age of 66. Emperor Akihito became the ruler of Japan in 1989.
Akihito is the current Emperor of Japan. He became Emperor after the death of his father, Emperor Hirohito (known in Japan as Emperor Showa) on 7 January 1989.
Akihito
Akihito.
The political title for a leader is Japan is an Emperor, who is the ceremonial monarch.
The present monarch of Japan is Emperor Naruhito. He ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, 2019, succeeding his father Emperor Akihito.
They actually have an emperor, not a king. Emperor Akihito.