The current Emperor is Akihito , who has been on the Chrysanthemum Throne since he was enthroned after his father , the Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito ) , died in 1989 .
The current emperor is His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Akihito . He has been on the Chrysanthemum Throne since his father Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito ) died in 1989 .