Japan Emperor to Abdicate Chrysanthemum Throne to Son Naruhito

Japan Emperor to Abdicate Chrysanthemum Throne to Son Naruhito

Japan’s Upper House passed a special bill on Friday, paving the way for Emperor Akihito to step down and pass the Chrysanthemum throne to his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito, within a week after the bill was duly passed by the lower house. Once regarded divine power, the oldest monarchy of Japan will undergo another […]