https://www.kcur.org/2019-04-01/new-era-name-reiwa-defines-japan-as-emperor-akihito-prepares-to-abdicate
The new era begins on May 1 with the ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito, following the 30-year "Heisei" era of Emperor Akihito.
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https://www.asiaone.com/asia/japan-emperor-draws-huge-birthday-crowd-abdication-next-year
TOKYO - More than 82,000 well-wishers paid their respects to Emperor Akihito who turned 85 on Sunday, his last birthday celebration at Tokyo's Imperial Palace...
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https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2024/06/22/emperor-and-empress-of-japan-arrive-in-the-uk-ahead-of-a-long-awaited-state-visit/
Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit.
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https://www.wlrn.org/2017-12-01/japans-emperor-akihito-to-abdicate-in-april-2019
The 83-year-old emperor hinted last year that he wanted to step down. However, Japanese law had no provision for imperial abdication until a new law was passed...
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https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-23-mn-5212-story.html
Wearing the white silk robes of a high Shinto priest, Japan's Emperor Akihito communed Thursday night with his mythical ancestor, the Sun Goddess, in a...
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https://www.deccanherald.com/world/japans-new-emperor-deep-remorse-in-1st-wwii-speech-754457.html
PM Shinzo Abe shied away from visiting a controversial shrine, meanwhile.
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https://www.mundoamerica.com/royals/2025/02/23/67bb105ee85ecee1398b4582.html
Not every day does the Emperor of Japan reach such a significant age as 65 years. So, thousands of citizens from the Land of the Rising Sun gathered this...
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https://thehimalayantimes.com/world/japans-emperor-draws-record-birthday-crowd-prepares-abdicate
Japan's emperor draws record birthday crowd as he prepares to abdicate
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https://hongkongfp.com/2025/08/15/japan-emperor-expresses-deep-remorse-80-years-after-wwii/
Aug 15, 2025 - Tens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a controversial Japanese shrine Friday, the 80th anniversary of the nation's...
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https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japan-emperors-abdication-extra-holidays-confuse-japanese-workaholics-2016934
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...
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https://www.voanews.com/a/east-asia-pacific_thousands-line-see-japans-emperor/6179109.html
Tens of thousands of people lined up on a 5-kilometer stretch in central Tokyo Sunday to catch a rare glimpse of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako
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