Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne

By THE MANILA TIMES

May 01, 2019 9:57 am

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito, in a car, departs for the Imperial Palace Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Tokyo. (Kyodo News via AP)

TOKYO: Japan's new Emperor Naruhito formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday, a day after his father abdicated from the world's oldest monarchy and ushered in a new imperial era.

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