Japan's Parliament Passes Law Allowing Emperor to Abdicate - New York Times
New York Times | Japan's Parliament Passes Law Allowing Emperor to Abdicate New York Times Emperor Akihito, much revered by the people of Japan, transformed the role of emperor after succeeding his father, Hirohito, in 1989. Credit Kazuhiro Nogi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. TOKYO — Japan's Parliament opened the door to ... Naruhito: Will Japan's crown prince be a 'fresh breeze' for the monarchy? Japan's Emperor Will Be Permitted To Abdicate Japan passes historic law to allow beloved Emperor to abdicate |