Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is seen on arrival ahead of the funeral of late Emperor Hirohito at Haneda Airport on February 21, 1989 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is seen on arrival ahead of the funeral of late Emperor Hirohito at Haneda Airport on February 21, 1989 in TokyShow more

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On this day: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed arrives in Japan to pay respect to departed emperor

The crown prince arrived in Tokyo on February 21, 1989, days before the funeral of Emperor Hirohito

Katy Gillett
Katy Gillett

February 20, 2020