Akihito the  Emperor of Japan


Akihito was raised educated by his private tutors and for his elementary and secondary education he attended the Peers' School from 1940 to 1952. The Ruler of Japan is Emperor Akihito. He came to the throne after the passing away of his father Emperor Hirohito. The present Emperor began his reign on the 7th of January 1989. The present Emperor Akihito was born on the 23rd of December in 1933 in the Tokyo Imperial palace . Emperor Akihito's spouse is Empress Michiko Shoda. They were married in 1959.

Emperor Akihit is the 125th in the imperial line of Japan. Not only Japan, but many countries in the world, had a surprise, when Emperor Akihito announced that he will abdicate the throne. As things are Emperor Akihito will leave the throne  on March 31, 2019. This is the first time in 200 years, that an Emperor of Japan abdicares. After his abdication, his eldest son Naruhito - the Crown Prince will be enthroned as the 126th Emperor of Japan.

Akihito had briefly studied at the department of  political science at Gakushuin University in Tokyo. That knowledge was really supportive to enhance his rural tasks in the proper way.