The Japanese Emperor Renounced His Throne After 30 Years
JAPANESE EMPEROR – Akihito, Emperor of Japan is set to abdicate this April 30, 2019 (Tuesday) putting an end to his reigning 30 years in position.
Just three years ago, Akihito paid our country a visit for a diplomatic talk. And right now, the Japanese Emperor is about to step down from his throne.
Emperor Akihito’s abdication is the first abdication in Japanese monarchy
In 200 years. It will be carried with a short and simple ceremony.
The ceremony will be held at the Imperial Palace’s Matsu no ma or the ‘Hall of Pine’. 300 guests are expected to attend and witness the ceremony and it will be broadcasted live on Japanese national television.
This is according to an article from ABS-CBN News. Based on the article,
The ceremony will also be attended by Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Empress Michiko (Akihito’s wife), Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako.
Akihito, the 85 year-old emperor was the first monarch in Japan who got into position in the post-war constitution. The emperor is a symbol encompassing the Japanese people without any political power.
He succeeded the throne ‘Chrysanthemum’ after the death of his father Hiroshito. He is the 125th successor in one of the oldest dynasties in history.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare this afternoon the abdication of Akihito. Naruhito, the 59-year-old crown Prince will be declared emperor on May 1 with a separate ceremony.
With Naruhito and Masako’s foreign studies and cultural immersion, the two successors would probably bring the Japanese monarchy a new international influence.
That is all there is to it, at least for now. We’ll post updates as soon as we got them.