Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1952$0.001MC
Formally Invested
Formally invested as heir to the throne. Public duties begin.
1959$0.1M+9900%B
Marriage to Michiko Shoda
Marries Michiko Shoda. This marks a shift toward modernizing the Imperial family.
1989$10M+9900%A
Ascends to the Throne
Ascends to the throne upon the death of his father, Emperor Hirohito, beginning the Heisei era.
1995$20M+100%A
Hanshin Earthquake Response
Visits victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake. He provides support and comfort to those affected.
2011$30M+50%A
Tohoku Earthquake Response
Addresses the nation after the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, offering condolences and encouragement.
2019$40M+33%B
Abdication of the Throne
Abdicates the throne, becoming the first Japanese emperor to do so in over 200 years, passing the imperial duties to his son.