When was Akihito born?

Akihito was born on 1933-12-23.

What events was Akihito involved in?

heir apparent of Emperor of Japan

What events was Akihito involved in?

chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark

What events was Akihito involved in?

wife of Emperor Akihito of Japan

Akihito

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Born — Life — 1933-12-23
Akihito was born on 1933-12-23.
Held the title of Crown Prince of Japan — Identity — 1951-11-10
heir apparent of Emperor of Japan
Received Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1953-08-08
chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark
Married Empress Michiko — Family — 1959-04-10
wife of Emperor Akihito of Japan
Received Order of Ojaswi Rajanya — Recognition — 1960-04-19
Order of the Nepal
Received Order of Sikatuna — Recognition — 1962-11-10
award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1972-01-20
2nd class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order — Recognition — 1975-05-07
award in the Royal Victorian Order
Received Collar of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1981-10-23
1st class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1982-03-09
Akihito had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece — Recognition — 1985
chain of honour worn by Knights of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1986-09-25
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1989
Akihito had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Held the title of Crown Prince of Japan — Identity — 1989-01-07
heir apparent of Emperor of Japan
Began serving as Emperor of Japan — Career — 1989-01-07
head of state of Japan
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword — Recognition — 1993-12-02
Akihito had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope — Recognition — 1995
Akihito had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope.
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 1998-05-12
Akihito had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
Received Knight of the Garter — Recognition — 1998-05-26
award in the Order of the Garter
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1999
Akihito had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 2001
Akihito had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) — Recognition — 2002-07-03
the Polish order of merit since 1992
Received Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2007-05-22
special class in the Order of Vytautas the Great
Received Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana — Recognition — 2007-05-22
Akihito had a award received connection with Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars — Recognition — 2007-05-23
rango de la Orden de las Tres Estrellas
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 2011-01-12
Ukrainian state award
Received Order of the Crown of the Realm — Recognition — 2012
Malaysian order
Received Order of Lakandula — Recognition — 2015-06-03
award
Stopped serving as Emperor of Japan — Career — 2019-04-30
head of state of Japan
Began serving as Emperor Emeritus — Career — 2019-05-01
title for abdicated emperor in Japan
Was associated with Imperial House of Japan — Family — 2019-05-01
members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of Japan