Emperor of Japan

Naruhito

Emperor of Japan since 2019, a symbol of the state with no political powers under the pacifist Constitution. An Oxford-trained historian and water-resources expert, he expresses "deep remorse" over the war and champions peace, the environment and international cooperation.

1960–

Portrait: Naruhito — Wikimedia Commons / Wikipédia

Profile across the 12 axes

How Naruhito positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary

Federal 31%

Unitary 69%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy

Democracy 68%

Autocracy 33%

Power

Balanced

Security 49%

Liberty 51%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism

Assimilation 38%

Multiculturalism 63%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 20%

Pacifist 80%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 68%

Nationalist 33%

Economy

Leaning - Public

Public 60%

Private 40%

Control

Leaning - Planning

Planning 65%

Free market 35%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism

Protectionism 34%

Globalism 66%

Religion

Leaning - Religious

Irreligious 43%

Religious 58%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist

Progressive 38%

Traditionalist 63%

Technology

Leaning - Biology

Technology 38%

Biology 63%

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