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Suspect in knife threat to Japanese prince critical of monarchy

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Suspect in knife threat to Japanese prince critical of monarchy

A suspect who was arrested this week in connection to a knife threat to a 12-year-old Japanese prince said he carried out the act to protest Japan's monarchy.

Emperor Akihito abdicates Japanese throne to start 'Reiwa' era

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Emperor Akihito abdicates Japanese throne to start 'Reiwa' era

Japanese Emperor Akihito expressed gratitude to the Japanese people Tuesday as he abdicated his throne and turned it over to his son, becoming the nation's first monarch to step down in 200 years.

Japan's next emperor is a modern, multilingual environmentalist

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Japan's next emperor is a modern, multilingual environmentalist

For the first time in 217 years, a Japanese emperor will cede his place on the imperial throne.

Japan announces 'Reiwa' as name of new imperial era

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Japan announces 'Reiwa' as name of new imperial era

Japan's new imperial era will be named "Reiwa," the Asian nation announced Monday as it readies for its first imperial succession in some 30 years.

Japan celebrates abdicating Emperor Akihito's 85th birthday

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Japan celebrates abdicating Emperor Akihito's 85th birthday

Thousands of people gathered at Japan's Imperial Palace on Sunday to celebrate the 85th birthday of Emperor Akihito before he steps down in April.

Japan sets Emperor Akihito's abdication date for April 30, 2019

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Japan sets Emperor Akihito's abdication date for April 30, 2019

Japan's Imperial House Council set a date for when Emperor Akihito will step down and open a path for his son to succeed him.

Japan's Diet enacts law allowing emperor to abdicate

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Japan's Diet enacts law allowing emperor to abdicate

Japan's parliament passed a law Friday allowing Emperor Akihoto to become the first monarch to abdicate the throne in 200 years.

Japan's Emperor Akihito considers abdication

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Japan's Emperor Akihito considers abdication

Japan's Emperor Akihito is contemplating abdication, national broadcaster NHK reported.

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Crown prince and princess of Japan head to Netherlands

The crown prince and princess of Japan Sunday headed to the Netherlands to attend the coronation of the new Dutch king, officials said.

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Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan (徳仁皇太子, Naruhito Kōtaishi?) (born February 23, 1960) is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, which makes him the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan.

Titled Prince Hiro (浩宮 , Hiro-no-miya?) as a child, he was invested as the Crown Prince on 23 February, 1991, following the death of his grandfather, Emperor Showa on January 7, 1989.

He received bachelor's and master's degrees in history from Gakushuin University in 1982 and 1988, respectively. In 1983-85 he studied in England at Merton College, Oxford.

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