Imperial House of Japan
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The Imperial House is the reigning dynasty of Japan, consisting of those members of the extended family of the reigning emperor of Japan who undertake official and public duties. Under the present con
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako with some of the other members of the imperial family, 2021
Members of the imperial family show themselves to the general public during celebrations for the new emperor's enthronement. Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko are not present (4 May 2019).
Princess Mako forwent a one-off million-dollar payment given to imperial women upon leaving the imperial family
Panorama of the Tokyo Imperial Palace
Akihito
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Akihito is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, He
Akihito in 2016
One year old Akihito with his mother Empress Nagako, 1934
Akihito being invested as Crown Prince, 1952
A Japanese stamp commemorating the imperial wedding, 1959