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	The Foreigner - Japan FAQts
		Japan is an island empire in the Pacific Ocean, east to China and Korea.
		Emperor Akihito is the son of the Showa Emperor, the name by which Emperor Hirohito is posthumously known.
		Japan is further divided in 47 administrative districts known as prefectures, or todofuken to the Japanese.
	www.theforeigner-japan.com /faqts (1819 words)

	Akihito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Emperor Akihito (æä»), tennÅ heika (å¤©çéä¸), (born December 23, 1933) is the 125th, and current, Emperor (å¤©ç tennÅ) of Japan.
		Akihito is the eldest son and the fifth child of the Emperor ShÅwa (Hirohito) and the Empress Kojun (Nagako).
		In June 1953, Crown Prince Akihito represented Japan at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akihito (581 words)

	Emperor of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japan 's titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family.
		Although the Emperor performs many of the roles of a head of state, there has been a persistent controversy within Japan as to whether the Emperor is in fact head of state or merely someone who acts as head of state.
		By the constitution of 1889, the emperor of Japan transferred a large part of his former powers as absolute monarch to the representatives of the people, but remained as head of the empire.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Emperor_of_Japan (1235 words)

	Emperor of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The role of the Emperor of Japan has alternated between that of a supreme-rank cleric with largely symbolic powers and that of an actual imperial ruler from the dawn of history until the mid-twentieth century.
		Cloistered Emperors have been known to come into conflict with their offical counterparts from time to time; a notable example is the Hogen Rebellion of 1156, in which the former Emperor Sutoku attempted to seize power from the current Emperor Go-Shirakawa.
		Although the Emperor performs many of the roles of a head of state, there has been a persistent controversy within Japan as to whether the Emperor is in fact head of state or merely someone who acts as one, as a political servant of a republican state.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_of_Japan (2134 words)

	Akihito Information - TextSheet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Akihito (明仁), (born December 23, 1933) is the current and 125th Emperor of Japan.
		Akihito is the eldest son and the fifth child of the Emperor Showa ( Hirohito) and the Empress Kojun ( Nagako).
		Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko have three children: Crown Prince Naruhito (born February 23, 1960), Prince Akishino (Fumihito, born November 11, 1965) and Princess Sayako (titled, Nori no miya, or Princess Nori, born April 18, 1969).
	www.shopping.top5miami.com /encyclopedia/a/ak/akihito.html (386 words)

	Emperor of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Emperor of Japan (天皇 ''tennō'') is Japan's titular head of state and the head of the Imperial Household of JapanJapanese Imperial Family/.
		According to the chronicles of Japan II (續日本紀), Emperor Emperor Kammu of JapanKammu's mother was a decendant of King Muryeong of Baekje, Korea.
		Emperor of Japan Post World War II After Japan's surrender to Allied forces ending WWII, 'Emperor' became a ''ceremonial'' title only, with power residing in a legislative body; in essence, its ''de jure'' status is similar to the ''de facto'' status of the British monarchy.
	www.infothis.com /find/Emperor_of_Japan (1592 words)

	Emperor of Japan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Earlier emperors resided in (A city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan) Kyoto for nearly eleven centuries.
		By the constitution of 1889, the emperor of Japan transferred a large part of his former powers as absolute monarch to the representatives of the ((plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively) people, but remained as head of the (The domain ruled by an emperor or empress) empire.
		For example, the 124th emperor is called (Emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II (1901-1989)) Hirohito in English, but is always referred to as Shōwa Tennō in Japanese.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/E/Em/Emperor_of_Japan.htm (2187 words)

	Akihito Summary
		Crown Prince Akihito was born Dec. 23, 1933, to Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako.
		Akihito is the eldest son and the fifth child of the Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and the Empress Kōjun (Nagako).
		Emperor Akihito was formally inaugurated as the Emperor of Japan on November 12 1990.
	www.bookrags.com /Akihito (1450 words)

	Ichthyology - His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan
		Emperor Akihito conducting research on gobioid fishes in 1984, when he was the Crown Prince.
		Emperor Akihito became an Australian Museum Research Associate in 1983 while he was the Crown Prince.
		As a member of the Ichthyological Society of Japan, Emperor Akihito published 38 papers between 1963 and 2003, many of which appear in the Society's journal (Ichthyological Research).
	www.amonline.net.au /FISHES/about/associates/akihito.htm (244 words)

	Emperor of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The role of the Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) was that of an imperial ruler, from the dawn of history until the mid-twentieth century.
		The current Emperor is Akihito who has been on the throne since his father, Hirohito died in 1989.
		The Emperor of Japan is known to the Westerners as Mikado (御門/帝/みかど), which literally means "exalted gate", but this is obsolete in Japanese.
	www.ukpedia.com /e/emperor-of-japan.html (955 words)

	The Royal Birth, Emperor Akihito's Remark about His Affinity with Korea, and Today's Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Emperor Akihito seems to have a firm understanding of issues that continue to trouble his country, and he continues to carry out symbolic acts that send important social signals.
		On 23 December, 2001, during his annual birthday meeting with reporters, the emperor, in response to a reporter’s question, remarked that he felt a "certain kinship with Korea," and went on to explain his feeling as resulting from the fact that the mother of Emperor Kammu (736–806) was a Korean.
		Emperor Akihito undermined myths of Japanese racial purity, which generally rely heavily on fanciful accounts of the imperial line.
	www.aasianst.org /Viewpoints/ruoff.htm (800 words)

	Japan emperor and empress greet newborn - Boston.com
		Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko greeted their new grandson for the first time Sunday in a visit to a Tokyo hospital where his mother is recovering from a Caesarean section.
		TOKYO --Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko greeted their new grandson for the first time Sunday in a visit to a Tokyo hospital where his mother is recovering from a Caesarean section.
		The emperor and the empress, who just returned from an official trip out of town, brought white baby shoes and a bouquet for their grandson and his mother, public broadcaster NHK said.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/09/10/japan_emperor_and_empress_greet_newborn (309 words)

	VOA News - Japanese Emperor's Comments Revive Nationalist Debate
		Japan's national anthem, the Kimigayo, and its rising sun flag, the Hinomaru, remain unchanged from the era in which Japan invaded and occupied much of Asia.
		Emperor Akihito's comment was provoked by one of his guests.
		Japan, for decades, has witnessed a tug-of-war between the conservative Education Ministry and the country's teachers, whose unions are decidedly left wing.
	www.voanews.com /english/2004-11-04-voa41.cfm (660 words)

	Japanese Culture - Royalty - The Imperial Family
		The regalia, a mirror, a sword and a curved jewel are symbols of the legitimacy and authority of the emperor.
		A combination of efforts to free the emperor from the web of entrenched bureaucracy and the court's increasing preoccupation with the pursuit of the arts and literature led to a situation where the real power was held by those occupying the posts of regent, for emperors not yet of age, and chief advisor.
		The emperor had no political powers and under Article 1 of the new 'Showa' constitution he became 'the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power'.
	www.japan-zone.com /culture/imperial.shtml (1079 words)

	Talk:Akihito - Pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Although Chinese and Korean media frequently use this, the Emperor is never to be referred to by name in Japanese during his reign.
		Akihito is fine, considering the post WWII era of 'humble emperors' (non-divine) and this may be simpler, as well as agreeable.
		But no matter he is right or not, no one calls the current emperor of Japan, "Emperor Akihito" or something in the first place.
	www.greatestinfo.org /Talk:Akihito (378 words)

	The Emperor of Japan and Members of the Imperial Family
		Olav (Norway), the elder son of the late Emperor Shôwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kojun (Nagako), was born on 23 December 1933 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
		As crown prince, the present emperor acted in matters of state on behalf of Emperor Showa, in accordance with the 1947 Constitution, during his visits abroad and from the time the emperor became seriously ill in September 1987.
		Princess Tomohito is a granddaughter of the late Yoshida Shigeru (1878-1967), former prime minister of Japan (1946-47, 1948-54).
	www.geocities.com /jtaliaferro.geo/imphous.html (3805 words)

	HELLO! Profiles
		Akihito, the current emperor of Japan, was born on December 23, 1933, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako.
		Akihito met his wife, Michiko Shoda, the daughter of a prominent industrial and academic family, at a tennis match in Karuizara in the summer of 1957 shortly after she had graduated from university.
		He is also an emperor for the new millennium, however, composing his speeches on a laptop and often mingling with his subjects.
	www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/akihito (492 words)

	Koizumi Apologizes for Japan's World War II Legacy
		Tokyo, Japan -- Japan's Prime Minister marked the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II with a statement, approved by the Cabinet, containing an apology.
		The emperor and Empress Michiko stood facing a large arrangement of yellow and white chrysanthemums, where the emperor read a brief statement.
		Japan is perceived as moving back toward the right because of the introduction of nationalist textbooks that gloss over the country's wartime atrocities.
	nyjtimes.com /cover/08-17-05/KoizumiApologizesForJapanWWIILegacy.htm (507 words)

	Discover Japan: Japanese Monarchy \| japanese emperor, japanese monarchy
		The Emperor of Japan is Japan's titular head of state and the head of the Japanese Imperial Family.
		The role of the Emperor of Japan has alternated between that of a supreme-rank cleric with largely symbolic powers and that of an actual imperial ruler from the dawn of history until the mid-twentieth century.
		Cloistered Emperors have been known to come into conflict with their official counterparts from time to time; a notable example is the Hogen Rebellion of 1156, in which the former Emperor Sutoku attempted to seize power from the current Emperor Go-Shirakawa.
	www.japandiscovery.com /people/monarchy/emperor.html (322 words)

	Emperor of Japan - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		The earliest emperors recorded in Kojiki and Nihonshoki, such as the Emperor Jimmu, are considered today to have no historical existence.
		According to the chronicles of Japan II (續日本紀), Emperor Kammu 's mother(Takano-no niigasa) was a 200 year after decendant of King Muryeong of Baekje, Korea.
		Post World War II After Japan's surrender to Allied forces ending WWII, 'Emperor' became a ceremonial title only, with power residing in a legislative body; in essence, its de jure status is similar to the de facto status of the British monarchy.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Japanese_emperor (1406 words)

	Akihito : Emperor Akihito of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	Definition of Emperor Akihito of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Akihito is the eldest son and the fifth child of the Emperor Showa (Hirohito) and the Empress Kojun (Nagako).
		In June 1953, Crown Prince Akihito represented Japan at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
		Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko have three children: Crown Prince Naruhito (born February 23, 1960), Prince Akishino (Fumihito, born November 11, 1965) and Princess Sayako (titled, Nori no miya, or Princess Nori, born April 18, 1969).
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Emperor_Akihito_of_Japan (538 words)

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		Born on Dec 23, 1933, formally enthroned on Nov 12, 1990, HIM Emperor Akihito of Japan is the 125th emperor according to the traditional order of succession.
		Emperor Akihito gradated with a BA in education from Kakushuin University.
		Japan is among the most populous, and one of the most densely populated countries in the world.
	www.nationmultimedia.com /specials/60thking/japan.php (433 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Although the Emperor performs many of the roles of a head of state, there has been a persistent controversy within Japan as to whether the Emperor is in fact head of state or merely someone who acts as one, as a political servant of a republic an state.
		From the 1100 s to 1868, the real power was in the hands of the shōgun s, who were in theory always given their authority through the Emperor.
		When Iberia n explorers first contacted Japan (see Nanban period), they likened the relationship between Emperor and shōgun to that of the Catholic Pope (godly, but with little political power) and king (earthly, but with a relatively large amount of political power).
	www.mindwallet.com /wiki/Emperor_of_Japan (2131 words)

	Japan Omnibus - History - 20th Century Japan
		The economic miracle that Japan experienced in the latter half of the century is the stuff of fiscal legend.
		Japan secured its first ever place in the World Cup in France in the same year as well as winning the right to co-host the event with South Korea in 2002.
		Japan continues to be a major provider of ODA (Overseas Development Assistance) and has recently begun to play a more active role in the UN and international peace-keeping efforts.
	www.japan-zone.com /omnibus/history3.shtml (1250 words)

	Akihito of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Japan Today - Emperor sends condolences to Czech leader over floods "Emperor Akihito has sent a telegram to Czech President Vaclav Havel expressing his sympathy to the residents affected by the massive floods in the Central European country, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday"
		FundaciÃ³n Cidob: Akihito Breve biografÃa sobre este polÃtico del paÃs.
		Gaijin Japan Support group for young people living in Japan or considering it, as well as travel in Japan.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Akihito_of_Japan.html (310 words)

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