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On May 1 Japan enters the Reiwa era with the ascension to the throne of Crown Prince Naruhito. Born in 1960, he is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, and was the first child to be raised by his parents - traditionally, royal children lived separately. After graduating from Gakushuin University, he attended the University of Oxford, and then graduate school in Japan - a first for a member of the Imperial Family. Married to Masako Owada in 1993, their daughter Princess Aiko was born in 2001. Crown Prince Naruhito has expressed his wish to continue his parents’ legacy of maintaining a close relationship and support for the Japanese people, and to being an advocate for peace. The name of the new Reiwa era, is taken from Manyoshu, the oldest existing anthology of Japanese poetry. It means ‘beautiful harmony.’
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On May 1st, Japan enters the Reiwa era with the enthronement of Crown Prince Naruhito.
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Japan’s Heisei era will end on April 30 with the abdication of Emperor Akihito. The head of the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world, he is the first Emperor of Japan to abdicate in more than 200 years. Ascending the throne at 55, following the 1989 death of his father, the Emperor and his wife, Empress Michiko, the first commoner to join the Imperial Household, created a new style for the Imperial Family. The couple attached great importance to meeting the Japanese people, traveling twice to all 47 prefectures. They also actively sought opportunities to offer comfort in times of disaster and interact with the socially vulnerable. An advocate for peace - the term 'Heisei' means 'achieving peace' - the Emperor surprised many in 2016 when he announced his concerns regarding his future ability to fully carry out his duties. A special law was enacted to allow his abdication. He will be succeeded by his son, Crown Prince Naruhito.
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Today at 16:35 (Tokyo), NHK WORLD-JAPAN will broadcast the Emperor’s abdication ceremony live.
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The end of an era ...
The emperor abdicated ...God save the emperor Thanks to Their Imperial Majesties ❣️ #emperorakihito #empressmichiko #emperorofjapan #empressofjapan #easternroyalty #easternroyal #japaneseroyalty #japanimperialfamily #japanroyals #japan #abdication #emperor #empress #majesties #instaroyals #tenno
Thinking of Empress Michiko of Japan today. As Emperor Akihito steps down, ending the Heisei Era and ushering in the new Reiwa era for Japan, I'm reminded of the moment E and I were walking in Tokyo and Empress Michiko drove past and rolled down her window to smile. I could tell from her kind face that she was full of warmth, and from what I understand, both the Emperor and Empress have left their marks on Japanese society through their empathy and compassion. The couple met playing tennis and just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a couple weeks ago. Oshiawase ni to all. #⠀
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