- 1. Who succeeded his father Hirohito as Emperor of Japan?
A) Masahito
B) Naruhito
C) Yoshihito
D) Akihito
- 2. In what year did Akihito become Emperor of Japan?
A) 1975
B) 1995
C) 2005
D) 1989
- 3. How many years did Hirohito reign as Emperor before being succeeded by Akihito?
A) 50
B) 40
C) 75
D) 62
- 4. What is the name of the era that began with Akihito's reign as Emperor?
A) Heisei
B) Taisho
C) Showa
D) Meiji
- 5. Which of the following is a title traditionally given to the Emperor of Japan?
A) Shogun
B) Tenno
C) Daimyo
D) Samurai
- 6. In what year was Akihito's abdication ceremony held?
A) 2005
B) 2019
C) 2010
D) 2020
- 7. Where was Akihito born?
A) Hiroshima
B) Osaka
C) Kyoto
D) Tokyo
- 8. Akihito married Empress Michiko in which year?
A) 1959
B) 1989
C) 1969
D) 1979
- 9. Which of the following is the name of Akihito and Empress Michiko's first son?
A) Hirohito
B) Yoshihito
C) Naruhito
D) Masahito
- 10. What is the name of the Japanese era that began with Naruhito's reign as Emperor?
A) Reiwa
B) Showa
C) Heisei
D) Taisho
- 11. Akihito's reign is known for its focus on what theme?
A) Technological advancement
B) Peace
C) War
D) Economic growth
- 12. Which building in Tokyo is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan?
A) Tokyo Tower
B) Imperial Palace
C) Senso-ji Temple
D) Meiji Shrine
- 13. On what date did Akihito officially abdicate the throne?
A) April 30, 2019
B) January 1, 2019
C) December 31, 2018
D) July 1, 2019
- 14. Which island in Japan was the site of Akihito and Michiko's first official joint visit?
A) Kyushu
B) Shikoku
C) Hokkaido
D) Honshu
- 15. How was Akihito related to Hirohito?
A) Cousin
B) Grandson
C) Son
D) Brother
- 16. Akihito was the ____ Emperor of Japan.
A) 100th
B) 125th
C) 75th
D) 150th
- 17. Akihito was born in what year?
A) 1990
B) 1955
C) 1933
D) 1977
- 18. Akihito was the first Japanese Emperor to __________.
A) Side with foreign powers
B) Conquer foreign territories
C) Embrace militarism
D) Abdicate
- 19. Which of the following is NOT a male member of Akihito's family?
A) Fumihito
B) Akishino
C) Masako
D) Naruhito
- 20. What was the name of Akihito's wife?
A) Akishino
B) Naruhito
C) Masako
D) Michiko
- 21. What was the traditional name given to Akihito after his abdication?
A) Emperor Emeritus
B) Joko
C) Daijokan
D) Koshitsu
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