Credit to Author: Global Times| Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:14:19 +0000
TOKYO: Japan’s former emperor Akihito, who stepped down last year, has recovered after a brief loss of consciousness on Wednesday, a palace spokesman said. The popular Akihito stepped down from the Chrysanthemum Throne in April, following three decades as emperor, an event marking Japan’s first abdication in roughly 200 years, and his son, Naruhito, became […]
Read moreCredit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:49:11 +0000
Japan’s new emperor Naruhito will on Wednesday formally take over the Chrysanthemum Throne following his father’s historic abdication.
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Read moreCredit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 06:16:27 +0000
Emperor Akihito has started his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine Tuesday morning as Japan embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.
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