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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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Japanese Emperor Akihito Resting Due To Cerebral Anemia
Japanese Emperor Akihito cancelled his public duties after suffering dizziness and nausea due to cerebral anemia, a condition caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain, a palace official said on Monday.
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Japanese Government Panel To Issue Report Supporting Emperor Abdication
A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Cancels End Of The Year Banquet
The 83-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has cancelled the annual year-end banquet as he is sick with a cold. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other dignitaries had been invited for Monday's banquet.
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India, Japan Sign Landmark Nuclear Energy Deal After 6 Years Of Talks: 10 Points
After six years of wrangling and intense negotiations, India and Japan on Friday signed a landmark civil nuclear agreement in Tokyo, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks. PM Modi is on a three-day visit to Japan, his second in two years.
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PM Narendra Modi Meets Japanese Emperor Akihito
Ahead of the annual India-Japan bilateral summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Japanese Emperor Akihito today.
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Japanese Emperor's Abdication Expected In 2018
The Japanese government expects the abdication of Emperor Akihito to take place in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
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Japan's Emperor Speaks To Public In Remarks Suggesting He Wants To Give Up Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public on Monday, said he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate.
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Japanese Emperor To Make Rare Video Address After Abdication Reports
Japanese Emperor Akihito will make a rare video address to the nation on Monday in which the 82-year-old monarch is expected to outline his concerns that he cannot do his job fully but avoid saying outright that he wants to abdicate.
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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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Japanese Emperor Akihito Resting Due To Cerebral Anemia
Japanese Emperor Akihito cancelled his public duties after suffering dizziness and nausea due to cerebral anemia, a condition caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain, a palace official said on Monday.
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Japanese Government Panel To Issue Report Supporting Emperor Abdication
A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Cancels End Of The Year Banquet
The 83-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has cancelled the annual year-end banquet as he is sick with a cold. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other dignitaries had been invited for Monday's banquet.
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India, Japan Sign Landmark Nuclear Energy Deal After 6 Years Of Talks: 10 Points
After six years of wrangling and intense negotiations, India and Japan on Friday signed a landmark civil nuclear agreement in Tokyo, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks. PM Modi is on a three-day visit to Japan, his second in two years.
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PM Narendra Modi Meets Japanese Emperor Akihito
Ahead of the annual India-Japan bilateral summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Japanese Emperor Akihito today.
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Japanese Emperor's Abdication Expected In 2018
The Japanese government expects the abdication of Emperor Akihito to take place in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
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Japan's Emperor Speaks To Public In Remarks Suggesting He Wants To Give Up Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public on Monday, said he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate.
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Japanese Emperor To Make Rare Video Address After Abdication Reports
Japanese Emperor Akihito will make a rare video address to the nation on Monday in which the 82-year-old monarch is expected to outline his concerns that he cannot do his job fully but avoid saying outright that he wants to abdicate.
