Emperor Naruhito ascends throne in Japan with 'sense of solemnity'

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TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post yesterday, saying he felt a 'sense of solemnity' and pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people. Former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko stepped down after three decades in their roles...

TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post yesterday, saying he felt a"sense of solemnity" and pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people.

Emperor Naruhito, 59, technically succeeded his father just as Tuesday became Wednesday but his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne was formalised in a mid-morning ceremony, the first part of which his wife and other royal women could not attend.

 

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