All posts tagged "Japanese Emperor"

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  Retiring Emperor to be given new residence

  Those following Japanese politics would be familiar with the impending abdication of the current ruling Emperor, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito....

  Japanese Imperial FamilyChristian Mills7th July 2017
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  Emperor’s Abdication Law Approved by Japanese Cabinet

  Last year His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor Akihito of Japan, discretely indicated in a speech that he desired to retire from...

  International royalsChristian Mills20th May 2017
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  Japan’s ruling party to support one-off legislation for Emperor’s abdication

  It was announced this week that Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party have decided to support the creation of a one-time-use mechanism...

  International royalsLaura McCallen14th February 2017
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  Emperor Akihito opens Japanese National Diet

  His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan, opened the Japanese National Diet this Friday. Reading a prepared speech within the upper...

  International royalsChristian Mills22nd January 2017
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  Possible date for Emperor’s abdication revealed

  According to a government source, the Japanese government has been considering the possibility of Crown Prince Naruhito acceding to the Chrysanthemum...

  International royalsChristian Mills11th January 2017