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Could a woman become an emperor in Japan?
Apr 27, 2024The conservatives’ vehement resistance to a woman becoming Japan’s empress has largely subsided. However, detractors claim that their plans might still prevent a woman from leading the oldest hereditary monarchy in history. In an attempt to... -
End of an era as Japan’s emperor abdicates
Apr 30, 2019Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down Tuesday, the first abdication for 200 years in the world’s oldest monarchy, as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and usher in a new imperial era.... -
Japan emperor to abdicate in April 2019
Dec 2, 2017Japan’s Emperor Akihito will step down on April 30, 2019, the prime minister announced Friday, the first retirement in more than two centuries in the world’s oldest imperial family. Shinzo Abe said he was “deeply moved”...
