if so, does he have a lot of power?
2007-03-14 23:36:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Yes, Japan still has an emperor. ALthough he doesn't have a lot of political power, he still is a respected figure.
2007-03-15 09:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by 3lixir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to the Japanese Constitution, the Emperor (天ç, tennÅ?, literally "heavenly sovereign") is a symbol of the Japanese nation and the unity of its people. He is the head of the Japanese Imperial Family. Under Japan's present constitution, the emperor is a ceremonial figurehead in a constitutional monarchy (see Politics of Japan); in world politics, he is the only reigning emperor. The current emperor is His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Akihito, who has been on the Chrysanthemum Throne since his father Emperor ShÅwa (Hirohito) died in 1989.
The role of the emperor of Japan has historically alternated between that of a supreme-rank cleric with largely symbolic powers and that of an actual imperial ruler. An underlying imperial cult (the idea of Arahitogami) regards the emperor as being descended from gods. Until 1945, the Japanese monarchs had always been, officially, military commanders. However, contrary to the usual role of a Western monarch, they did not practically function as such. Japanese emperors have nearly always been controlled by other political forces, to varying degrees.
2007-03-15 07:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Randy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Japan is the only country now that still have emperor.
His power is like of the queen of England.
2007-03-15 06:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by exo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes they still have and enjoys lots of power. Mr AKIHITO is the current emperor of Japan
2007-03-15 06:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by Shemit 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes
He is still mightily respected and has much power.
2007-03-15 06:41:55 · answer #5 · answered by pope_penka_ 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Oui, but not much power. Nor did he have too much during WWII.
2007-03-15 06:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Benvenuto 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they do...yet it is their senate that democraticly voted by people that runs their country
2007-03-15 07:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋