Emperor Akihito, 85, will step down on Tuesday, almost three years after he firs...
TOKYO - Emperor Akihito, 85, will step down on Tuesday, almost three years after he first publicly hinted he wanted to retire and hand over to his heir, Crown Prince Naruhito. It is the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in two centuries.
A month later, Akihito said in a rare video address to the nation that he worried age might make it difficult for him to carry out his duties fully. Some opponents of the abdication have raised the possibility of disagreement between the old and new emperors, and they fear the next reform could allow a woman to ascend the throne. It is currently restricted by law to males.
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