Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Emperor Akihito prays ahead of Japan's first abdication in two centuries

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Japan's Emperor Akihito prayed to a Shinto sun goddess on Tuesday, starting a day of ceremonies to mark the end of a three-decade reign in which he sought to ease painful memories of World War Two and bring the monarchy closer to people.


from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IPFpNA
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