Government of Japan
The Current Emperor of Japan (今上天皇) is Akihito. He was officially enthroned on November 12, 1990. He is styled as "His Imperial Majesty" (天皇陛下), and his reign bears the era name of Heisei (平成). Naruhito, the Crown Prince of Japan, is the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Emperor Meiji
Since the modern era, deceased Emperors of Japan have been given a posthumous name, which is the name of the era coinciding with the Emperor's time on the throne. Therefore, while publicly known in his lifetime merely as "The Emperor", the Japanese monarch historically known as "Emperor Meiji" obtained his current title in reference to the Meiji period which spanned almost the entirety of his reign. His personal name, which is not used in any formal or official context, except for his signature, was .