Akihito to become first Japanese Emperor to abdicate in 200 years | CNN
Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on April 30, 2019, becoming the first Japanese monarch to leave the post in 200 years.
Name: Akihito
Continent: Asia
Country: Japan
Position: Emperor
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: November 30, 2017, 11:00pm
Resignation Date: November 30, 2017, 11:00pm
Source 1: https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/30/asia/japan-emperor-akihito-abdication-intl/index.html