Japan will on Nov. 8 hold ceremonies to celebrate Crown Prince Akishino's ascent to first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne that were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Thursday.
The rikkoshi no rei ceremonies are intended to formally proclaim the 54-year-old's status after his elder brother Emperor Naruhito was enthroned in May last year.
They were initially scheduled to be held on April 19, but were put off due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.