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ABDICATION

COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 15, 2016
Modernizing the Imperial house's succession law
The government should find ways of modernizing the Imperial succession law so that the Emperor can abdicate if he so desires.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2016
Japan's Crown Prince ready for throne, but no fairy tale for his unhappy Crown Princess
When Crown Prince Naruhito proposed to a reluctant Masako Owada, he promised to protect her with all his might, a vow that may get tougher to keep if, as expected, his father Emperor Akihito abdicates, and the woman who has struggled to adjust to royal life becomes the empress.
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2016
Overseas media outlets praise Emperor's efforts for peace, reconciliation
Overseas media reaction to Monday's recorded video address by Emperor Akihito, in which he indicated a desire to abdicate, praised his efforts at peace and reconciliation in Okinawa and parts of Asia.
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2016
War, disaster survivors sympathetic to Emperor's intent to abdicate
Survivors of disasters in Japan and World War II battles express acceptance of Emperor Akihito's readiness to abdicate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2016
Emperor wanted to express views on his role at December's birthday news conference
Officials in the Imperial Household Agency reportedly didn't act fast enough when the Emperor wanted late last year to offer his opinion on abdicating.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 8, 2016
Let's discuss the Emperor's possible abdication
Emperor Akihito does not necessarily intend to relinquish the throne early but has indicated he is prepared to abdicate if he becomes unable to fulfill his duties.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2016
Emperor's message on abdication
The government should discuss what steps are necessary to allow the Emperor to abdicate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2016
Emperor Akihito: A life in the service of healing and peace
The 82-year-old Emperor Akihito has worked tirelessly to encourage the nation through multiple disasters and made numerous trips to former battlegrounds at home and abroad to mourn the war dead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2016
Emperor signals wish to abdicate in near future
Emperor Akihito expresses concern about how his advanced age is affecting the performance of his public duties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2016
Text of Emperor Akihito's unprecedented video message
This is the official translation of Emperor Akihito's video message broadcast Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2016
Emperor's video message could herald major changes to Japan's Imperial system
Japanese citizens are awaiting Emperor Akihito's forthcoming statement, which comes just weeks after news reports said he wishes to hand over the throne to Crown Prince Naruhito.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2016
Abe may release comments after Emperor's video message
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering releasing some comments after Emperor Akihito's widely expected video message Monday, as speculation grows about his potential abdication, sources close to the plan said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2016
Emperor likely to issue video message Monday amid reports of desire to abdicate
It will be only the Emperor's second video message, following one released five days after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 3, 2016
If the pope can retire, why can't Japan's elderly Emperor?
Pope Benedict XVI did it. Dutch Queen Beatrix did it. So why is it so hard for Japan's elderly Emperor to abdicate?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2016
Emperor may speak publicly about his future as early as Aug. 8, sources say
The remarks could be aired live on television, but are likely to avoid reference to abdication.
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2016
Emperor will speak to the public on live TV in August
Emperor Akihito, who is said to have indicated his wish to abdicate, will have a chance to speak about his thoughts to the Japanese people sometime next month, NHK reported Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2016
Navigating succession under Japan's Imperial system
Emperor Akihito's reported intention to abdicate in a few years because of his advanced age has shocked the nation, made headlines and triggered discussion among intellectuals on how the Imperial throne should be succeeded.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2016
Government sources clarify Emperor's position on abdication
Emperor Akihito does not necessarily intend to relinquish the throne early, but has indicated he is prepared to abdicate if he becomes unable to fulfill his duties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2016
World media abuzz over report of Emperor's reported wish to abdicate
News reports Wednesday that Emperor Akihito hopes to abdicate have attracted attention not only at home but abroad, with foreign media looking back on Japan's history and touching on current domestic issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2016
Emperor's abdication plan poses challenges for Japan's Imperial system
A day after news broke of Emperor Akihito's plans to abdicate, discussion turned to when and how an emperor can be allowed to quit.
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The National Diet building in Tokyo
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A local resident visits the Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on Thursday. The U.S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine.
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From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
The 'outsiders' creating some of Japan's greenest spaces
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Japan drops to 70th in press freedom rankings
A businessman reads a newspaper outside a train station in Tokyo.
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Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
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Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.
With eye on China, defense chiefs agree to bolster interoperability
From left: U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Australian defense chief Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint news conference in Honolulu on Thursday.
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