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EMPEROR AKIHITO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017
The top domestic news stories of 2017
The Japan Times newsroom selected the following domestic news stories as the most important of 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2017
Emperor thanks public for help with abdication on 84th birthday
Emperor Akihito gives thanks on his 84th birthday to those who helped his live abdication wish become a reality.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2017
Japan mulls holding Emperor's abdication ceremony as state occasion
The government is considering holding Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace on April 30, 2019, as a state occasion, government sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2017
Japan's diplomats brace for '2019 issue,' as preparations begin for major summits, Imperial succession and rugby World Cup
Japan faces a busy diplomatic schedule at home in 2019, hosting visits by foreign dignitaries for international events as well as a series of rites related to Crown Prince Naruhito's accession to the Imperial throne.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2017
Cabinet rubber-stamps Emperor's April 30, 2019, abdication date
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet gives the Emperor final approval to retire on April 30, 2019, and end the Heisei Era.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2017
Plan ahead: Japan to consider 10 consecutive days off around Crown Prince's succession
The government considers designating 10 consecutive days as holidays from April 27 to May 6 in 2019 to coincide with Crown Prince Naruhito's succession to the throne.
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2017
Special panel set to formally approve Emperor Akihito's abdication date as April 30, 2019
The Cabinet will officially approve on Friday a plan setting April 30, 2019 as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 4, 2017
Continue talks on Imperial succession rules
Given the lack of male heirs in the Imperial family, the discussion of succession rules should continue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2017
Over 60% back princesses remaining Imperial after marriage in survey covering Cabinet, North Korea strategy, Moritomo
Over 60 percent of people polled support the idea of allowing princesses to retain their place in the Imperial family after marriage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 3, 2017
Japan's publishers wait in suspense for next era name
Calendar, diary and fortune-telling businesses are anxiously awaiting for the government to announce the name of Japan's next Imperial era, which is set to begin on May 1, 2019, the day after the Emperor abdicates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2017
Japan sets date for Emperor Akihito's abdication as April 30, 2019
The first retirement of a Japanese emperor in 200 years will take place on April 30, 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2017
Prince Akishino says he's 'relieved' abdication law was enacted for Emperor
Prince Akishino, the younger son of Emperor Akihito, turned 52 on Thursday, and said he is "relieved" that an abdication law was enacted in June to allow the Emperor to pass the throne to his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2017
Imperial Couple welcome Luxembourg grand duke on 90th anniversary of ties
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko held a welcome ceremony for Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri at the Imperial Palace on Monday as the two countries this year mark the 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2017
April 30 most likely date for Emperor Akihito's abdication: government sources
The government looks likely to choose April 30, 2019, as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication, with Crown Prince Naruhito's succession to the throne to follow on May 1.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2017
Princess Mako and Kei Komuro's official engagement set for March
Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, and her longtime boyfriend Kei Komuro will be formally engaged in March in a traditional court ceremony, an Imperial Household Agency source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2017
Emperor and Empress visit lily farm and school to cap three-day tour of remote isles
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited a lily farm and an elementary school on Okinoerabu Island on Saturday to top off their three-day trip to the remote islands between Kyushu and Okinawa.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2017
Emperor and Empress visit Yoron Island to observe 'illusory sandbar'
Conducting a three-day tour to meet residents of remote islands, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Friday visited Yoron Island in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2017
With Imperial Couple, Duterte says nations have overcome past to build cooperative ties
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his partner, Cielito Avancena, met Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, discussing the sometimes strained relations between their countries in the past.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2017
Abdication planners mull March 31, 2019, as potential date for Chrysanthemum Throne handover
The timeline for Emperor Akihito's abdication becomes clearer as government planners propose the end of fiscal 2018 as one possible date.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2017
Empress Michiko praises ICAN's Nobel Peace Prize on 83rd birthday
On the occasion of her 83rd birthday Friday, Empress Michiko welcomed the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize this year to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, saying it is "significant" that the world seems to be paying closer attention to the horrors of nuclear weapons.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
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
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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