Akihito (Emperor ) was born in Tokyo, Japan on a Saturday, December 23, 1933 🎈. Akihito is 91 years old. He is a Capricorn ♑ and was born in the Year of the Rooster 🐓.
His Imperial Majesty who was crowned the 125th Emperor of Japan in 1989. His reign is referred to as the era of “Heisei.”
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| FULL NAME: | Akihito |
| BIRTH DATE: | December 23, 1933 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Tokyo, Japan |
| AGE: | 91 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Japanese |
| ETHNICITY: | Asian |
| ZODIAC: | Capricorn |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rooster |
About
Akihito is a Emperor. Akihito was born in the 1930s, in the middle of the Silent Generation generation. Silent Generation are individuals born between 1925 and 1945. This generation is known for Jazz, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Malcolm X, Gone With The Wind, Mickey Mouse, Andy Warhol, Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan. The Silent Generation has experienced critical historical events, including the Korean War, The Cold War, the McCarthy Hearings, and the Space Race.
He got married to Michiko Shoda on April 10, 1959; he has three children: Crown Prince Narhutio, Prince Akishino and Princess Nori. Find out who is Akihito dating right now.
He learned English and Western culture while Japan was occupied following World War II and briefly studied at the Department of Political Science at Gakushuin University in Tokyo.
DID YOU KNOW He made one of his most notable televised appearances after Japan’s tragic 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
FACT He succeeded his father Hirohito as Emperor of Japan in 1989.
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Birthday
Currently, Akihito is 91 years old. His next birthday is away. Akihito will celebrate his 92nd birthday on a Saturday, December 23rd. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on December 23, 1933. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Akihito’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the tenth sign in the zodiac, Capricorn. Capricorns are known for being one of the hardest workers of the zodiac. They are ambitious, determined, and strong. Virgo is the most compatible sign for Capricorns.
Famous Capricorn celebrities are Jeff Bezos, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper, Kate Middleton, Liam Hemsworth, Ellen Degeneres, Ryan Seacrest, John Legend, Zayn Malik, Nina Dobrev, Ross Lynch, Elvis Presley, Stan Lee, and Martin Luther King Jr. Capricorn ruling planet is Saturn. Astrologically, Saturn represents responsibility, discipline, and determination.
Akihito was born in the Year of the Rooster. Rooster represents punctuality in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rooster are charming, witty, honest, blunt, brave, and self-reliant. They can also sometimes be controlling, insensitive, narrow-minded, selfish, and reckless.
This year is the Year of the Serpent.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Akihito is a 91 years old Emperor, born in December, in the Year of the Rooster (1933), and is a Capricorn. His life path number is 6. Akihito’s birthstone is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz, and his birth flower is Narcissus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in December or specifically birthdays on December 23.
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