Japan's Emperor Akihito: Ten things you may not know

Akihito took over the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989 after his father, Hirohito, died. The formal enthronement ceremonies were not completed until nearly two years later, and involved rituals at Ise Shrine - dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, from whom emperors were traditionally said to be descended.

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