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Detailed explanation-1: -Naruhito (, pronounced [naɾɯçi̥to]; born 23 February 1960) is the emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era, following the abdication of his father, Akihito. He is the 126th monarch according to Japan’s traditional order of succession.

Detailed explanation-2: -Since Emperor Naruhito only has a daughter, 20-year-old Princess Aiko, Prince Hisahito is second in line to the throne after his father. The only other heir remaining is the emperor’s uncle Prince Hitachi, 86.

Detailed explanation-3: -As of 2021, there are three people in the line of succession to the current Emperor Naruhito: Crown Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito, and Prince Hitachi.

Detailed explanation-4: -Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave during a New Year’s appearance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on January 2, 2023.

Detailed explanation-5: -Naruhito is the current emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, on 1 May 2019.