Naruhito is the Emperor of Japan, reigning since the abdication of his father, Akihito, in May 2019. He is the country's 126th monarch who acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne, according to the traditional order of succession and his reign is the Reiwa era.
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| Subject | Naruhito |
| Category | Emperor of Japan since 2019 |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 2019 |
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