Emperor
A Timeline of Emperor Akihito’s Reign of Japan
Japan's Emperor Akihito has stepped down. Here we look back at his reign over the Heisei era.
By Brooke Larsen 10 min read
Documents Reveal Japan Has Considered a Female Monarch Since the 90s
Could we see an empress rule Japan in the next era?
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Emperor’s Abdication
Think Emperor Akihito’s abdication is a typical matter of protocol in Japan? Think again.
