Emperor of Japan who abdicated in 2019 (7)

I believe the answer is:

akihito

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'emperor of japan' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for akihito that I've seen is " Japan's current emperor".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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