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Emperor Naruhito officially declares the Summer Olympics open. The inaugural celebration was not hosted publicly due to COVID-19 concerns.
2021-07-23

The new Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako take part in a parade in central Tokyo as tens of thousands of onlookers line the streets in celebration of the emperor's enthronement.
2019-11-10

Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially proclaims his enthronement as the Emperor of Japan in an ancient enthronement ceremony held in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, after ascending to the throne on 1 May. It was attended by about 2,000 guests with 420 foreign dignitaries.
2019-10-22

Emperor Akihito abdicates the Chrysanthemum Throne in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito. He is the first Emperor to abdicate in over two hundred years, since Emperor Kōkaku in 1817.
2019-04-30

Reiwa is revealed as the new Japanese Era name set to start on May 1 upon Crown Prince Naruhito's accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the 126th Emperor of Japan.
2019-04-1

Emperor Akihito announces his intentions to abdicate the throne on April 30, 2019.
2017-12-1

Emperor Akihito of Japan says he intends to lessen his official duties due to old age.
2016-08-8

Japan’s emperor and prime minister attend a memorial service marking the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in which 15,894 people died and caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Many people remain displaced and recovery efforts are ongoing.
2016-03-11

Emperor Akihito is to undertake heart bypass surgery on 18 February 2012. [http:--www.chicagotribune.com-sns-rt-japan-emperor-update-1l4e8dc02i-20120211,0,40124.story (Reuters via "Chicago Tribune")]date=August 2019
2012-02-12

Emperor of Japan Akihito and Empress Michiko visit areas worst-affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
2011-04-27