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