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YEARENDER 2019 APRIL
epa07885458 Japan's Emperor Akihito attends the 'Taiirei-Seiden-no-gi', a ceremony where the emperor made his last public declaration before his abdication at the Seiden (State Hall) of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, 30 April 2019. The 85-year-old is the first Japanese emperor to abdicate the throne in the modern era. His successor is his eldest son Naruhito, who will be crowned emperor on 01 May, which will mark the beginning of the Reiwa period. He is expected to formally ascend to the throne during an enthronement ceremony in October 2019. EPA/JIJI PRESS JAPAN OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ NO ARCHIVES
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