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Naruhito

Emperor[1]

Emperor, Japan.

In office: Serving
Record: Sourced
Offices: 1
Verified: 0 of 4

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 12 Oct 2026

Naruhito has been Emperor of Japan since 1 May 2019, following the abdication of his father, Akihito. He was Crown Prince from 1989 to 2019 and studied history at Gakushuin University and Merton College, Oxford.[2]

Overview

Current office

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Emperor[1]

Japan

Country: Japan
Born: 23 Feb 1960, Tokyo, Japan[2]

Career

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1 office

The record so far holds the current appointment

Emperor, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.

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Education

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Bachelor of Letters in history, Gakushuin University[2]
Master of Humanities in history, Gakushuin University[2]
Merton College, University of Oxford (1983-1986)[2]

Evidence

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4 claims · 2 sources

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Sources

[1]
List of current heads of state and government
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[2]
Naruhito - Wikipedia
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Govpedia. "Naruhito." Emperor. Record gp:person/naruhito, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/naruhito/