Akihito, Emperor of Japan

Emperor of Japan Akihito
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Emperor of Japan Akihito

Name	Akihito, Emperor of Japan Gender: M
Birthname	Akihito Tsugu, Prince of Japan
born on	23 December 1933 at 06:39 (= 06:39 AM )
Place	Tokyo, Japan, 35n42, 139e46
Timezone	JST h9e (is standard time)
Data source	News report Rodden Rating A Collector: Rodden
Astrology data	00°37' 19°08 Asc. 27°35'

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Biography

Japanese royalty, the son of Emperor Hirohito. He was the first son after the birth of four girls. In time-honored custom, he was removed from his parents at age three to be raised by nurses and tutors, however, in departure from custom, at six he was sent to a school with foreigners to broaden his experience. When the Allies occupied Japan after WW II, he was sent to a provincial city. He studied political science and economy at Gashushuin University to prepare for his role as leader of modern Japan.

Slight and unprepossessing, Akihito has lived a modest life outside of the public eye. He showed his spirit when he chose Michiko Shoda for his bride, as she was the first non aristocrat elevated to royal consort, wooing her passionately. They married on 3/10/1959 amid nationwide celebration. The couple set up house in the Togu Gosho, the Crown Prince's unpretentious residence a half mile from the Imperial Palace. However, reports filtered out that Nagaku resented the intrusion of a commoner into the family. Not only that, but the couple chose to raise their three children, Prince Hiro, Prince Aya and Princess Nori, at home. In 1986, they stepped further into modern realities when they took their first subway ride.

As Crown Prince, Akihito began his workday at 10:00 AM, planning public appearance and receiving visitors. Later, the family would gather in the palace sitting room for tea and cake. Like his father, who was an avid amateur marine biologist, Akihito became an expert on fish, writing monolographs on the goby. He is also a dedicated musician, a fine cellist who plays impromptu concerts of Mozart, Grieg or Beethoven with his wife on viola, Aya on the guitar and Nori at the piano. His second son, Aya, became engaged to commoner Kiko Kawashima on 8/26/1989.

For all his majesty, Akihito has never projected a clear public image. He has a natural dignity combined with shyness and a better than average mind that is clear and analytical, with a turn for original thought. His destiny is obvious and he accepts it soberly.

Akihito became the 125th Emperor of Japan on 11/12/1990, enthroned in an ancient ceremony as a symbol rather than a living god with unlimited power, as in former Japanese history.

In late December 2002 he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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Relationships

• child relationship with Naruhito, Prince of Japan (born 23 February 1960)

• parent relationship with Hirohito, Emperor of Japan (born 29 April 1901)

• parent relationship with Nagako, Empress of Japan (born 6 March 1905)

• spouse relationship with Michiko Shoda, Princess (born 20 October 1934). Notes: Happy

Events

• Relationship : Marriage 10 March 1959 (Michiko Shoda)
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• Work : Gain social status 12 November 1990 (Became Emperor of Japan)
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• Death of Mother 16 June 2000 (Mom died at 97)
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• Health : Medical diagnosis December 2002 (Prostate cancer)
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Source Notes

Aries Osawa quotes data as given in Japan in "Astrology Now," 6/1976. J.M. Packard, "Sons of Heaven," 1987, p.266 gives 12/22/1933. Possibly a typo error, as reference sources give 12/23/1933. Scolfield gives 12/23/1933 at 6:39 AM from newspaper article: “Our Envoy Visits Palace; Heir to Throne Is Born in Japan,” by The Associated Press, New York Times, December 23,

1933. p. 1

Categories

• Traits : Body : Race (Japanese)

• Traits : Body : Size (Slight)

• Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Cancer

• Family : Childhood : Order of birth (Fifth of five kids; first son)

• Family : Childhood : Parent, Single or Step (From age three raised by servants)

• Family : Relationship : Marriage - Very happy (A love match)

• Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One)

• Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Three)

• Lifestyle : Social Life : Family (Familly is first priority)

• Lifestyle : Social Life : Hobbies, games (Music, a cellist)

• Notable : Famous : Historic figure (First to get education with foreigners)

• Notable : Famous : Royal family (Japan)

• Notable : Book Collection : American Book