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Emperor of Japan

The Emperor of Japan is the hereditary monarch and head of state of Japan. The emperor is defined by the Constitution of Japan as the symbol of the Japanese state and the unity of the Japanese people, his position deriving from "the will of the people with whom resides sovereign power". The Imperial Household Law governs the line of imperial succession.…

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First monarch
Jimmu (traditional) Yūryaku (historical) Tenmu (use of title)[c]
Formation
February 11, 660 BC; 2686 years ago (traditional)[d] c. 4th century AD (historical)
Heir presumptive
Fumihito
Residence
Tokyo Imperial Palace (official residence) and Kyoto Imperial Palace
Style
His Majesty[a][b]

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Three Sacred Treasures

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Emperor of Japan

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related to General and cited references · 107
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related to Meiji Restoration (1868) · 26
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related to Reference and naming · 18
Emperor of Japan → Although, An, Daijō Tennō, Emperor Antoku, Emperor En'yū, Emperor Murakami, English, From, Heian, However, Japan, Japanese, Juntoku, Jōkyū Rebellion, Old Japanese, Sumeramikoto, The, The Japanese
see also · 11
Emperor of Japan → Anti-monarchism, Emperor, House, Japan, JapanChrysanthemum, JapanDaijō TennōDivine, Japanese, JapanFamily, JapanJapanese Air Force OneJapanese, JapanReigning EmperorSacred, Shinto
related to External links · 7
Emperor of Japan → Emperor, Emperors, Japan, Japan's New Year Address, The Imperial Household AgencyEmperor, World History EncyclopediaList, YouTube
First monarch · 1
Emperor of Japan → Jimmu (traditional) Yūryaku (historical) Tenmu (use of title)[c]
Formation · 1
Emperor of Japan → February 11, 660 BC; 2686 years ago (traditional)[d] c. 4th century AD (historical)
Heir presumptive · 1
Emperor of Japan → Fumihito
Residence · 1
Emperor of Japan → Tokyo Imperial Palace (official residence) and Kyoto Imperial Palace
Style · 1
Emperor of Japan → His Majesty[a][b]

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Emperor of JapanFirst monarchJimmu (traditional) Yūryaku (historical) Tenmu (use of title)[c]1.00infobox
Emperor of JapanFormationFebruary 11, 660 BC; 2686 years ago (traditional)[d] c. 4th century AD (historical)1.00infobox
Emperor of JapanHeir presumptiveFumihito1.00infobox
Emperor of JapanResidenceTokyo Imperial Palace (official residence) and Kyoto Imperial Palace1.00infobox
Emperor of JapanStyleHis Majesty[a][b]1.00infobox
Emperor of JapanWebsitewww.kunaicho.go.jp1.00infobox
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