Akihito: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: ABC News - Japan's Akihito, in final words as Emperor, thanks the public, prays for peace. | Aug 26, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 19, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Chatham House - Akihito: A Forceful Defender of Peace. | Mar 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Guardian - Akihito to become first Japanese emperor to abdicate in 200 years. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - Emperor Akihito, Japan's 'Surprising Pacifist,' Steps Down After 30 Years. | Jan 22, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC News - Akihito: The Japanese emperor with the human touch. | Oct 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Association for Asian Studies - The Reign of Emperor Akihito, 1989?2019: A History in Five Key Words (PDF). | Dec 12, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Globalsecurity.org - Emperor Akihito. | Aug 29, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN World - Emperor Emeritus Akihito Fast Facts. | Jun 25, 2022 | ||
| Updated for his abdication. | Apr 30, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Imperial Household Agency - Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress - Akihito. | Apr 24, 2019 | ||
| Updated with the date of his planned abdication. | Dec 01, 2017 | ||
| Updated to mention his August 2016 televised address. | May 02, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 15, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Famous People - Biography of Akihito. | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 06, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 16, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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