Death of Emperor Showa
1989-02-24In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.

In 1989, Emperor Shōwa passed away. The procession was televised, and between 800,000 and 2 million people watched it in person.

Self (New Emperor)
Akihito

Self (New Empress)
Michiko

Self (New Crown Prince)
Naruhito

Self (Prince Aya)
Crown Prince Akishino

Self (Princess Nori)
Sayoka Kuroda

Self (Former Princess Yori)
Atsuko Ikeda

Self
Prince Hitatchi

Self
Princess Hitatchi

Self (Former Princess Suga)
Takako Shimazu

Self
Princess Takamatsu

Self
Prince Mikasa

Self
Princess Mikasa

Self (Formerly Princess Yasuko of Mikasa)
Yasuko Konoe

Self
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

Self
Princess Tomohito of Mikasa

Self (Formerly Princess Masako of Mikasa)
Masako Sen

Self
Prince Takamado

Self
Princess Takamado

Self (Husband of Atsuko)
Takamasa Ikeda

Self (Husband of Takako)
Hisanaga Shimazu

Self (Husband of Yasuko)
Tadateru Konoe

Self (Husband of Masako)
Masayuki Sen

Self (Prime Minister of Japan)
Noboru Takeshita

Self (Posthumously as the Taikō Tennō (departed Emperor))
Emperor Hirohito of Japan