Japan’s crown prince Tuesday vowed to devote himself to assuming the role of emperor, days after parliament enacted a law allowing his ageing father to step down, media reported. Emperor Akihito’s retirement will be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries. Tokyo is eyeing the end of 2018 as a likely timeline for … Read more
Crown Prince Naruhito (3rd from left) is first in line to take the throne after his father abdicate Japan’s parliament has passed a one-off bill to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, the first emperor to do so in 200 years. The 83-year-old said last year that his age and health were making it hard for … Read more
Japan passed a law Friday that allows 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down, setting the stage for its first imperial abdication in more than two centuries. Here are five things to know about Japan’s royals: The Japanese imperial family is believed to be the world’s oldest, with a myth-filled history that dates back more than … Read more
Japan’s parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries. The popular 83-year-old monarch shocked the country last summer when he signalled his desire to take a back seat after nearly three decades on … Read more
Japan’s lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also called for a rare debate on the role of women in the male-dominated monarchy. Japan has not had an imperial abdication in two centuries and there was no law to deal with 83-year-old Akihito’s surprise … Read more
Japan is setting the stage for its first imperial abdication in two centuries after the government on Friday approved a bill that will eventually allow 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down. Here are five things to know about Japan’s royals: The Japanese imperial family is believed to be the world’s oldest, with a myth-filled history … Read more
The Japanese government has approved a one-off bill that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in what would be the first such abdication in two centuries. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet signed off on the legislation on Friday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters. The bill will now be … Read more
The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in the first such abdication in two centuries. The bill will now be sent to parliament for debate and likely receive swift final approval, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s … Read more
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito has suggested he is ready to take on the duties of emperor from his father as the country prepares for its expected first imperial abdication in two centuries. Emperor Akihito, now 83, said in August that his advancing age and weakening health mean he may no longer be able to carry … Read more
A government advisory panel released on Monday a mid-term report on the possible abdication of Japan’s Emperor Akihito, showing a split of opinions on some key issues regarding the abdication. One of the major disputed points is whether to create a permanent abdication system for every emperor, or just a mechanism to enable only the … Read more
The youth of Gbese have rallied behind their embattled chief, Ni Ayi Bonte II, saying calls on him to step down will not materialize. According to the youth only the kingmakers of Gbese have the mandate to compel Ayi Bonte to abdicate. The Gbese Mantse has come under intense pressure from some Ghanaians to abdicate … Read more
The youth of Gbese have rallied behind their embattled chief, Ni Ayi Bonte II, saying calls on him to step down will not materialize. According to the youth only the kingmakers of Gbese have the mandate to compel Ayi Bonte to abdicate. The Gbese Mantse has come under intense pressure from some Ghanaians to abdicate … Read more