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7 results for AKIHITO from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Apr 15, 2021	64A	Emperor who abdicated in 2019 after 30 years	Brendan Emmett Quigley and Ben Zimmer
Fri Jul 18, 2014	57A	Leader referred to as "His Imperial Majesty"	Ian Livengood
Fri Mar 18, 2011	16A	He succeeded to the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989	Patrick Merrell
Sat May 20, 2006	13D	Emperor beginning in 1989	Bob Klahn
Sun Apr 27, 2003	61A	Japan's emperor beginning 1989	Jon Delfin
Sat Oct 23, 1999	60A	Establisher of Japan's Heisei era	Frank Longo and Brendan Quigley
Sun Mar 3, 1996	65A	Japanese emperor beginning 1989	B. Klahn

2 results for AKIHITO from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Jun 20, 2010	Acrostic	V	Emperor beginning in 1989	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Jan 13, 2002	Acrostic	M	Japanese emperor beginning in 1989	Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon

8 results for AKIHITO from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Dec 8, 1991	82D	Emperor of Japan	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Sat Jun 6, 1959	15A	Recent bridegroom.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Tue Feb 1, 1955	63A	Prince, now aged 21.	E. E. Smith	Farrar
Mon Jan 4, 1954	4D	Royal visitor to U. S.	M. S. Manning	Farrar
Sun Oct 11, 1953	41D	Royal visitor to U. S.	Marion Moeser	Farrar
Sun Jul 26, 1953	1A	Mrs. Vining's pupil.	W. E. Jones	Farrar
Wed Jul 15, 1953	5D	Mrs. Vining's pupil.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Apr 29, 1952	14A	Son in line for Hirohito's throne.	Unknown	Farrar

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