Emperor Hirohito stepped to the front of a white platform and waved a languid New Year’s blessing to the crowd. Eight times the park emptied and filled, bringing 174,000 Japanese into the royal ...

the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. His grandfather, Emperor Hirohito, was Japan’s longest-reigning monarch, and ruled during World War II. During Hirohito’s reign ...

Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, the 126th Emperor to ascend to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne. Personal Birth date: February 23, 1960 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Previous name: ...