[DOC] [TLE] Emperor of Japan - Wikipedia [PAR] The current Emperor is Akihito. He acceded the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Shwa (Hirohito), in 1989. The role of the Emperor of Japan has historically alternated between a largely ceremonial symbolic role and that of an actual imperial ruler. [DOC] [TLE] Emperor Akihito - Wikipedia [PAR] Akihito ( ?, born 23 December 1933) ( English pronunciation (help. info)) is the reigning Emperor of Japan ( Tenn ?). He is the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. Akihito succeeded his father Shwa and acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 7 January 1989. [DOC] [TLE] Official Function of Emperor Akihito of Japan [PAR] The current Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has little political power. So what does he 
actually do? Learn about his official functions. [DOC] [TLE] Akihito | emperor of Japan [born 1933] | Britannica.com [PAR] Emperor of Japan from 1989. As scion of the oldest imperial family in the world, 
he was, according to tradition, the 125th direct descendant of Jimmu, Japan's... [DOC] [TLE] At 82, Emperor Akihito of Japan Wants to Retire. Will Japan Let Him ... [PAR] Aug 7, 2016 ... Emperor Akihito of Japan spoke publicly about the possibility of his ... The current 
government wants to loosen the reins on the military, ... If he resigns, it would be 
the biggest transformation of the monarchy since World War II. [DOC] [TLE] 5 Things to Know About Japan's Emperor and Imperial Family - The ... [PAR] Aug 8, 2016 ... Emperor Akihito of Japan indicated in a rare public address on Monday that ... as 
part of Japan's surrender, Hirohito renounced what he called the the false ... the 
father of the current emperor, announced that Japan had been... [DOC] [TLE] Japan's emperor wants to retire. Is he allowed to? - The Washington ... [PAR] Aug 6, 2016 ... Japanese Emperor Akihito is 82, has health challenges and is laying the ... 
Under the current law, he can't abdicate, even if he wants to. [DOC] [TLE] The real reason Japan's emperor wants to abdicate | This Week In ... [PAR] Aug 14, 2016 ... Japan's Emperor Akihito delivers a speech to well-wishers from a balcony of the 
... He has addressed his subjects by means of a television twice. .... and while 
most Japanese support the imperial family and its current role, it is... [DOC] [TLE] 6 Things You Might Not Know About Emperor Akihito and Japan's ... [PAR] Aug 11, 2016 ... Earlier this week, Emperor Akihito of Japan addressed the nation in a ... surgery 
and cancer treatment, said that he fears his declining health... [DOC] [TLE] Emperor's Role - Imperial family - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan ... [PAR] The current Constitution took effect in 1946, soon after World War II. It states that 
the ... Based on the Diet's designation, he appoints the prime minister. Other 
duties ... The reigning Emperor, Akihito, assumed the throne in 1989. The 
Emperor... [DOC] [TLE] Japan's Emperor Akihito hints at wish to abdicate - BBC News [PAR] Aug 8, 2016 ... Japan's Emperor Akihito says age and deteriorating health mean he is ... his age 
and the current situation of how he works, I do respect the... [DOC] [TLE] Akihito - Emperor - Biography.com [PAR] Apr 2, 2014 ... After officially being named heir to the Japanese throne in 1952, he was ... Akihito 
became the 125th emperor of Japan in 1990, and has since... [DOC] [TLE] Japanese Emperor Akihito Indicates He Is Ready to Abdicate - WSJ [PAR] Aug 8, 2016 ... Japanese Emperor Akihito hinted Monday that he wanted to ... 2015); Photos: 
Japanese Imperial Weddings, Past and Present (Oct. 3, 2014). [DOC] [TLE] Japan's Emperor Indicates He Is Ready to Step Down - Bloomberg [PAR] Aug 7, 2016 ... Japan's Emperor Akihito, head of the world's oldest hereditary ... to accommodate 
his wishes, because the current Imperial House Law does not... [DOC] [TLE] What exactly is the Japanese emperor's role and does he still hold ...

Question: He's Japan's current emperor
Answer: Akihito