Japanese new emperor

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and Crown Princess Masako leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, 30 April 2019.

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and Crown Princess Masako leave the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, 30 April 2019. Source: AAP

Emperor Akihito left the throne on April 30, the event of making him to become the first abdicated emperor after more than 200 years in Japan.


After the very simple and very short ceremony of only about 10 minutes, the 85-year-old emperor abdicated. 

Prince Naruhito, will succeed the Chrysanthemum throne the next day, starting a new dynasty called Order Peace. 

Mr. Do Thong Minh from Tokyo Japan told many stories about the Japanese Imperial Family.


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