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ABDICATION

JAPAN
Oct 28, 2016
Panel draws 16 experts to weigh Emperor's possible abdication
An advisory panel to the government considering Emperor Akihito's possible abdication Thursday unveiled a list of 16 academics and other experts it will hear from starting next month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016
In 82nd birthday message, Empress Michiko reveals 'shock' and 'pain' of Emperor abdication headlines
Empress Michiko has described her "shock" and "pain" at seeing the word "abdication" in news headlines for the first time after Emperor Akihito's video message to the nation on Aug. 8.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2016
Government preparing for Emperor's abdication in 2018: source
The government is mulling legal preparations to pave the way for Emperor Akihito's potential abdication in 2018, a government source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 17, 2016
Imperial abdication committee holds first meeting
A government advisory panel met Monday for the first time to discuss measures to reduce Emperor Akihito's public duties, with the central issue expected to be whether and how an emperor should be allowed to abdicate due to advanced age.
Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Oct 16, 2016
Wide-ranging Imperial reform likely too sensitive to tackle for now
As an advisory panel readies to discuss the issue of the Emperor's abdication, some say Imperial reform is likely too sensitive a subject to touch for now.
EDITORIALS
Oct 16, 2016
Solving the abdication question
It looks like the Abe administration will seek a quick fix to the abdication issue, rather than finding a long-term solution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2016
Government considers stipulating Emperor's post-abdication title, status in bill
Given that the current Imperial House Law does not provide for such an event as an abdication, the government is considering stipulating a new title and position for Emperor Akihito in a bill to be drawn up to allow the 82-year-old monarch to abdicate, a government source said Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2016
Thai monarchy could be heading for a crisis
The Thai monarchy is ill-prepared to cope with the uncertainties that will accompany the next king.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2016
Abe camp to seek lawmaker-initiated legislation to pave way for Emperor's abdication
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration may use bipartisan bills to enable 82-year-old Emperor Akihito to retire, rather than legislation sponsored by the government, lawmakers in the administration said.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Sep 26, 2016
The deeper meaning of the Emperor's video message
The main theme of Emperor Akihito's August message to the nation was not about abdication but succession of the postwar regime — which is synonymous with the continued existence of the Imperial family.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2016
Panel formed to ease burden on Emperor Akihito but abdication issue looms
A six-member panel forms to help the Emperor through his twilight years, while the thorny political issue of allowing him to abdicate lurks in the background.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2016
Abe to announce plans for panel to discuss Emperor's abdication
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will announce plans for a panel to discuss Emperor Akihito's abdication when he delivers a policy speech for the extraordinary Diet session to be convened on Sept. 26, a government source said Thursday.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2016
Abe says government likely to consult experts on issue of Emperor's abdication
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday the government is likely to seek expert views before deciding on its response to 82-year-old Emperor Akihito's speech last month in which he indicated a readiness to abdicate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2016
Prince Hisahito turns 10 as interest in Imperial family surges amid Emperor's abdication discussions
Prince Hisahito, third in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, turned 10 on Tuesday amid heightened interest in the Imperial Household system after his 82-year-old grandfather, Emperor Akihito, indicated last month his readiness to abdicate in the future.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2016
Government leaning toward special one-off legislation enabling Emperor to abdicate
Special legislation to allow the abdication of only Emperor Akihito may come before discussing more complicated permanent amendments to the Imperial House Law.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2016
Postwar polity at crossroads
A full-scale debate on the Constitution needs to begin with a discussion on the significance of Japan's wartime defeat and the postwar reforms, and involve historical and philosophical explorations on the nation's postwar path.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Aug 29, 2016
The Emperor's speech: lucid but appropriately indirect
Emperor Akihito's choice of words and presentation speak volumes about how the relationship between the Imperial family and the people of Japan has evolved since his father's address to the nation in 1945.
LIFE / Language
Aug 29, 2016
Emperor signals his wish to abdicate
In an unprecedented prerecorded video message to the nation, Emperor Akihito expressed concern about how his advanced age is affecting the performance of his public duties.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Aug 28, 2016
Japan fumbles for the legal path to an 'Emprexit'
The obvious route to allowing Emperor Akihito's abdication would involve amending the Imperial Household Law, not constitutional change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 20, 2016
With deft political move, Japan's Emperor seeks to cement the role he created
Could the Emperor's raising of the issue of possible abdication be a move designed to stave off constitutional revision?
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America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
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U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
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