Death and state funeral of Hirohito

Summary

Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, died on 7 January 1989 at the Fukiage Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, at the age of 87, after suffering from intestinal cancer for some time. Hirohito was the longest-reigning emperor in Japanese history and was the last surviving major head of state of the World War II era. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Akihito.