Akihito Highest-Paid Emperor in the World
- By Carol Kearney
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It's been a rough year for the emperor, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 91-year-old Akihito has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid emperors for 2024 with an estimated $58 million in combined earnings.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Akihito tops annual list of highest-paid emperors
In 2022 it looked like the emperor’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Sunday (December 22) that Akihito is the highest-paid emperor in the world, pulling in an astonishing $58 million between November 2023 and November 2024, a nearly $30 million lead over his closest competition.
People With Money’s factors
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The Japanese emperor has an estimated net worth of $185 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Akihito Burger” chain) in Tokyo, a Football Team (the “Tokyo Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderakihito - Japan), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Akihito) and a fashion line called “Akihito Seduction”.
The ranking is significant for many Akihito fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.
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