Naruhito

Latest Stories

Hitoshi Sato, a university official, with a sign reading &quot;Heisei, Thank you&quot; poses for a photo taken by his wife Yang Shufeng, from Taiwan, in front of Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Japan's Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate later in the day as Japan embraces the end of his reign with an emotion mixed with reminiscence and hopes for a new era. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Japan PM Abe thanks Akihito on behalf of people

Associated Press

People take a photo of &quot;Reiwa&quot;, new Emperor Naruhito's era's name, during a countdown event at Maharaja Roppongi, at midnight Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Tokyo, Japan. Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address. (Yohei Fukai/Kyodo News via AP)

The Latest: Naruhito congratulated by other royal members

Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Akihito, center, leaves after the ceremony of his abdication past Crown Prince Naruhito, right, and Crown Princess Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday as his son Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne on Wednesday. (Japan Pool via AP)

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito vows to pursue peace on 1st day

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Akihito, left, walks for a ritual to report his abdication to the throne, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The 85-year-old Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday when he abdicates to his son Crown Prince Naruhito. (Japan Pool via AP)

Emperor Akihito announces abdication as Japan marks end of era

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 6, 2011, file photo, Emperor Akihito kneels down as he speaks with a woman during his visit to a refugee center in Kamaishi, a city severely damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The outpouring of emotion was earned through much smaller moments, such as his visit in 2011, wearing a windbreaker instead of his usual suit, to see victims of a massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown. (Kyodo News via AP, File)

AP Analysis: New Japanese emperor looks to match father

By FOSTER KLUG - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 7, 2013, file photo, Japanese Empress Michiko watches a concert of the Gakushuin university's alumni in which Crown Prince Naruhito plays the viola at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre in Tokyo. Japan’s Emperor Akihito, abdicating Tuesday, April 30, 2019, has a relatively small family, and it will shrink in coming years. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Naruhito’s ascension will shrink Japan’s imperial heirs to 2

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and KAORI HITOMI - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 30, 2013, file photo, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako arrive at the Nieuwe Kerk or New Church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander. Japan’s soon-to-be-anointed new emperor is a musician and historian, both mild-mannered and quietly tenacious, a team player and a loyal husband and friend who will bring an unusually global perspective to an ancient institution when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, 2019. Because Naruhito, 59, will be more distanced from the World War II shadows that his 85-year-old father, Akihito, labored under, he may also enjoy greater liberty in shaping the contours of his reign. (AP Photo/Dusan Vranic, File)

Japan’s new emperor Naruhito: A cosmopolitan team player

By MARI YAMAGUCHI and KAORI HITOMI - Associated Press

In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, Japan's Emperor Akihito, right, accompanied by Crown Prince Naruhito, walks away after greeting well-wishers when they appeared on the balcony of the Imperial Palace to mark the emperor's 85th birthday in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

The Latest: Name for new era of Naruhito to be ‘Reiwa’

Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers from the bullet-proofed balcony during his New Year's public appearance with his family members at Imperial Palace in Tokyo Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japanese Emperor Akihito greets public in final New Year’s appearance

By Yuri Kageyama - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito attends a news conference ahead of his visit to France, at his Togu Palace in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. (The Imperial Household Agency of Japan via AP)

Japan crown prince says royal visits key to friendly ties

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japan's Emperor Akihito waves to well-wishers from the bullet-proofed balcony during New Year's public appearance with his family members at Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Akihito, who is handing the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son next year, is being showered with cheers from tens of thousands of New Year's well-wishers at the palace. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Akihito, Japan’s emperor, greets cheering crowd at palace for new year

By Yuri Kageyama - Associated Press