The current succession to the Japanese throne is governed by the Imperial Household Law, which stipulate agnatic primogeniture. Japanese government publicly responded to criticism from a committee of
Amaterasu, the mythical ancestress of the Imperial House of Japan
Emperor Jimmu, whose legitimate male patrilineal descendants are entitled to succeed
Emperor Naruhito, the present monarch
Naruhito
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Naruhito is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019 following the abdication of his father, Akihito. He is the 126th monarch, according to the traditional order of succe
Succession to the Japanese throne
…The list below contains all people currently eligible to succeed to the throne. Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito; 1901–1989) Emperor Emeritus Akihito (b. 1933) Emperor Naruhito (b. 1960) (1) Fumihito, Crown Prince Akishino (b. 1965) (2) Prince Hisahito of Akishino (b. 2006) (3) Masahito, Prince Hitachi (b. 1935) The Imperial…
Naruhito in February 1961
Prince Naruhito, aged 9, with his parents and siblings, 1969
The newly married crown prince and crown princess in traditional court dress, with the prince wearing a sokutai, the princess a jūnihitoe (1993)