China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Diplomatic documents released by the Foreign Ministry on Dec. 20 stated that on Dec.

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The Foreign Ministry’s China Division in 1991 listed the pros and cons of arranging a visit to China by Emperor Akihito, including the possible impact on diplomatic relations around Asia.

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Emperor Emeritus Akihito, and Princess Leonor. The Order of the Golden Fleece is one of the most prestigious in the world, with the collar made of solid gold. Two branches of the Order of the ...

1989 - Crown Prince Akihito of Japan is proclaimed the new emperor. A new era of Heisei has begun in Japan. 1992 - AT&T launches the first video phone. 1999 - the US Senate begins hearings on the ...

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