Japan's Monarchy Explained
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In a rare public address in August 2016, Emperor Akihito (ah-kee-HEE-toh) of Japan suggestedthat he may abdicate the throne.Japanese emperors are constitutionally barred from stepping down, and no monarch has doneso in nearly 200 years.Japan is a highly developed country with a liberal democracy, and yet it has the oldestcontinuing monarchy in the world.So how does Japan’s monarchy actually work?Well, Japan’s Imperial Family is a hereditary monarchy, not unlike those which are commonin Europe and the Middle East.The head of the family is the Emperor, and according to Japan’s constitution, he isthe “symbol of the State and of the unity of the people".As such, the Emperor’s role is largely that of a figurehead.That is, he attends diplomatic func...
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In a rare public address in August 2016, Emperor Akihito (ah-kee-HEE-toh) of Japan suggestedthat he may abdicate the throne.Japanese emperors are constitutionally barred from stepping down, and no monarch has doneso in nearly 200 years.Japan is a highly developed country with a liberal democracy, and yet it has the oldestcontinuing monarchy in the world.So how does Japan’s monarchy actually work?Well, Japan’s Imperial Family is a hereditary monarchy, not unlike those which are commonin Europe and the Middle East.The head of the family is the Emperor, and according to Japan’s constitution, he isthe “symbol of the State and of the unity of the people".As such, the Emperor’s role is largely that of a figurehead.That is, he attends diplomatic func...
