Person    | Male  Born 23/12/1933 

Akihito, Emperor of Japan

Categories: Royalty

Countries: Japan

Acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 7 January 1989, on the death of his father, Hirohito. Our picture shows him during his 2012 visit, meeting the party girl.

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Akihito, Emperor of Japan

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