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Akihito
is the current , the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. He acceded to the throne in 1989.-Name:In Japan, the emperor is never referred to by his given name, but rather is referred to as "His Imperial Majesty the Emperor" which may be shortened to . In writing, the emperor is also referred to formally as...
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1959
4.10.1959
Akihito, future Emperor of Japan, weds Michiko.
1990
11.12.1990
Crown Prince Akihito is formally installed as Emperor Akihito of Japan, becoming the 125th Japanese monarch.
1992
10.23.1992
Emperor Akihito becomes the first Emperor of Japan to stand on Chinese soil.