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End Of An Era As Japanese Emperor Akihito Steps Down
Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son Naruhito -- Japan's first abdication in more than two centuries.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito To Step Down After Three Decades On Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favour of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and engage with people, including the marginalised in society.
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"Don't Know How To Spend Time": Extra Holidays Confuse Japan Workaholics
For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers will enjoy an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May. But not everyone is popping the champagne corks in famously workaholic Japan.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito May Abdicate At End-March 2019: Report
Japan's Emperor Akihito is likely to abdicate at the end of March 2019 and Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday
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Five Things To Know About The Japanese Royals
Japan's 83 year old Emperor Akihito recently expressed his desire to step down from his position. In response the Japanese parliament passed a law to allow for the first imperial abdication in Japan in more than two centuries. These are five things to know about the Japanese royals.
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Japan Parliament Passes Emperor Abdication Law
Japan's lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also called for a rare debate on the role of women in the male-dominated monarchy.
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Japan Cabinet Approves Bill Allowing Emperor Akihito's Abdication
The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in the first such abdication in two centuries.
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Japanese Government Panel To Issue Report Supporting Emperor Abdication
A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Cancels End Of The Year Banquet
The 83-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has cancelled the annual year-end banquet as he is sick with a cold. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other dignitaries had been invited for Monday's banquet.
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Japanese Emperor's Abdication Expected In 2018
The Japanese government expects the abdication of Emperor Akihito to take place in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
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Japan's Emperor Speaks To Public In Remarks Suggesting He Wants To Give Up Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public on Monday, said he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate.
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Japanese Emperor To Make Rare Video Address After Abdication Reports
Japanese Emperor Akihito will make a rare video address to the nation on Monday in which the 82-year-old monarch is expected to outline his concerns that he cannot do his job fully but avoid saying outright that he wants to abdicate.
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End Of An Era As Japanese Emperor Akihito Steps Down
Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son Naruhito -- Japan's first abdication in more than two centuries.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito To Step Down After Three Decades On Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favour of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and engage with people, including the marginalised in society.
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"Don't Know How To Spend Time": Extra Holidays Confuse Japan Workaholics
For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers will enjoy an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May. But not everyone is popping the champagne corks in famously workaholic Japan.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito May Abdicate At End-March 2019: Report
Japan's Emperor Akihito is likely to abdicate at the end of March 2019 and Crown Prince Naruhito is expected to ascend the throne in April, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries, the Asahi newspaper reported on Friday
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Five Things To Know About The Japanese Royals
Japan's 83 year old Emperor Akihito recently expressed his desire to step down from his position. In response the Japanese parliament passed a law to allow for the first imperial abdication in Japan in more than two centuries. These are five things to know about the Japanese royals.
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Japan Parliament Passes Emperor Abdication Law
Japan's lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also called for a rare debate on the role of women in the male-dominated monarchy.
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Japan Cabinet Approves Bill Allowing Emperor Akihito's Abdication
The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in the first such abdication in two centuries.
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Japanese Government Panel To Issue Report Supporting Emperor Abdication
A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Cancels End Of The Year Banquet
The 83-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has cancelled the annual year-end banquet as he is sick with a cold. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other dignitaries had been invited for Monday's banquet.
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Japanese Emperor's Abdication Expected In 2018
The Japanese government expects the abdication of Emperor Akihito to take place in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
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Japan's Emperor Speaks To Public In Remarks Suggesting He Wants To Give Up Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public on Monday, said he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate.
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Japanese Emperor To Make Rare Video Address After Abdication Reports
Japanese Emperor Akihito will make a rare video address to the nation on Monday in which the 82-year-old monarch is expected to outline his concerns that he cannot do his job fully but avoid saying outright that he wants to abdicate.
