By AYAKO NAKADA/ Staff Writer
December 23, 2025 at 18:55 JST
Emperor Emeritus Akihito is living a quiet life in retirement after handing the imperial throne to his son, Emperor Naruhito, in 2019. (Provided by the Imperial Household Agency)
Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrated his 92nd birthday on Dec. 23, with officials reporting that his heart disorder remains relatively stable despite two hospitalizations earlier this year. [Read More]
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