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From Japan's Emperor Akihito To Denmark's Queen: All About Big Abdications
Following the announcement by Denmark's Queen Margrethe II of her plans to relinquish the throne, AFP looks at other memorable abdications over the past century.
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Japan Ex-Empress Michiko "Safely" Undergoes Breast Cancer Surgery
Japan's former empress Michiko "safely" underwent surgery on Sunday after the 84-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Japan's Former Empress Michiko Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Friday.
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"Overwhelmed Emotionally": Japan Rings In New Era As Naruhito Becomes Emperor
A new era dawned in Japan on Wednesday as Naruhito officially became emperor at midnight following his father's historic abdication from the Chrysanthemum Throne, the world's oldest monarchy.
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End Of An Era As Japanese Emperor Akihito Steps Down
Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son Naruhito -- Japan's first abdication in more than two centuries.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito To Step Down After Three Decades On Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favour of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and engage with people, including the marginalised in society.
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Keeping Knives At Japan Prince's School Desk
Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported.
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Japan Princess Mako's Boyfriend Attempts To Clear Path For Royal Wedding
The boyfriend of Japan's Princess Mako insisted Tuesday his family had no financial difficulties hanging over them, after reports of a unpaid loan apparently forced a postponement to a fairytale wedding between the two college sweethearts.
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Japan's Crown Princess "Insecure" But Vows To Do Best
Japan's Crown Princess Masako on Sunday pledged to do her best despite feeling 'insecure' about becoming empress in mere months, in a candid statement released on her 55th birthday.
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End Of An Era: Japan Resets Calendar As Its Emperor Steps Down
The abdication of Japan's Emperor Akihito next year will be quite literally the end of an era, the Heisei era of his rule, and behind closed doors, talks on the next era have begun
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From Japan's Emperor Akihito To Denmark's Queen: All About Big Abdications
Following the announcement by Denmark's Queen Margrethe II of her plans to relinquish the throne, AFP looks at other memorable abdications over the past century.
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Japan Ex-Empress Michiko "Safely" Undergoes Breast Cancer Surgery
Japan's former empress Michiko "safely" underwent surgery on Sunday after the 84-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, the Imperial Household Agency said.
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Japan's Former Empress Michiko Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Japan's former empress Michiko has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and will soon undergo surgery, the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) said on Friday.
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"Overwhelmed Emotionally": Japan Rings In New Era As Naruhito Becomes Emperor
A new era dawned in Japan on Wednesday as Naruhito officially became emperor at midnight following his father's historic abdication from the Chrysanthemum Throne, the world's oldest monarchy.
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End Of An Era As Japanese Emperor Akihito Steps Down
Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son Naruhito -- Japan's first abdication in more than two centuries.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito To Step Down After Three Decades On Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favour of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and engage with people, including the marginalised in society.
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Keeping Knives At Japan Prince's School Desk
Japanese police on Monday arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with two paring knives found at the school desk of Prince Hisahito, grandson of Emperor Akihito, local media reported.
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Japan Princess Mako's Boyfriend Attempts To Clear Path For Royal Wedding
The boyfriend of Japan's Princess Mako insisted Tuesday his family had no financial difficulties hanging over them, after reports of a unpaid loan apparently forced a postponement to a fairytale wedding between the two college sweethearts.
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Japan's Crown Princess "Insecure" But Vows To Do Best
Japan's Crown Princess Masako on Sunday pledged to do her best despite feeling 'insecure' about becoming empress in mere months, in a candid statement released on her 55th birthday.
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End Of An Era: Japan Resets Calendar As Its Emperor Steps Down
The abdication of Japan's Emperor Akihito next year will be quite literally the end of an era, the Heisei era of his rule, and behind closed doors, talks on the next era have begun
