Japan's Imperial House: The Oldest Continuous Hereditary Monarchy on Earth
The Imperial House of Japan holds a distinction no other royal family in the world can claim: it is the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in recorded history. Tradition traces the dynasty all the way back to 660 BCE and the legendary Emperor Jimmu, and while early reigns rest more in myth than verified record, the lineage becomes historically documented from at least the 6th century CE. Today, Emperor Naruhito sits on the Chrysanthemum Throne — part of an unbroken imperial succession that has endured for well over 1,400 verified years.
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