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Akihito

Akihito is the former Emperor of Japan who reigned from 1989 to 2019 and is known for promoting peace.

Akihito is one of 1179 people in the A–Z index, listed under A.

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Akihito is best known for Reigning as the 125th Emperor of Japan and symbolizing peace during the Heisei era. On Dead or Alive, Akihito is listed in the World Leaders 80s category, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Akihito is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Reigning as the 125th Emperor of Japan and symbolizing peace during the Heisei era
Listed under: World Leaders 80s

About Akihito

The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide. During the Second World War, he moved out of Tokyo with his classmates and remained in Nikkō until the surrender of Japan. In 1952, his Coming-of-Age ceremony and investiture as crown prince were held, and he began to undertake official duties in his capacity as crown prince. The next year, he made his first journey overseas and represented Japan at the coronation of Elizabeth II in London. He completed his university education in 1956. In April 1959, he married Michiko Shōda, a commoner; it was the first imperial wedding to be televised in Japan, drawing about 15 million viewers. He made efforts to bring the Japanese imperial family closer to the Japanese people, and made official visits to all forty-seven prefectures of Japan and to many of the remote islands of Japan. During his reign, 17 prime ministers served in 25 terms, beginning with Noboru Takeshita and ending with Shinzo Abe.

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Akihito is known for Reigning as the 125th Emperor of Japan and symbolizing peace during the Heisei era.

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