abdication

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication

By Camille BAS-WOHLERT COPENHAGEN, Dec 31, 2023 (AFP) - Denmark's popular Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, said Sunday that…

2 years ago

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PHL extends “deepest gratitude” to outgoing Japanese Emperor for fostering goodwill, friendship between Philippines and Japan

(Eagle News) – The Philippines extended its “deepest gratitude” to the outgoing Emperor Akihito of Japan for his “invaluable…

7 years ago

Japan’s emperor performs main abdication ceremony

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Outgoing Japanese emperor Akihito on Tuesday performed the main ritual to hand over the Chrysanthemum…

7 years ago

Japan’s new imperial couple face heavy burden of tradition

By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) - Japan's incoming emperor Crown Prince Naruhito faces the delicate task of…

7 years ago

End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites

TOKYO, April 30, 2019 (AFP) - Draped in ornate golden-brown robes and wearing a towering black hat, Japan's Emperor Akihito…

7 years ago

Japan’s Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernisation

by Hiroshi HIYAMA Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernised the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the…

7 years ago

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Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication

PHL extends “deepest gratitude” to outgoing Japanese Emperor for fostering goodwill, friendship between Philippines and Japan

Japan’s emperor performs main abdication ceremony

Japan’s new imperial couple face heavy burden of tradition

End of an era: Japan’s emperor kicks off abdication rites

Japan’s Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernisation

Malaysian royals to pick new king after historic abdication

Japan emperor to abdicate in April 2019

Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor’s abdication

Japan’s ageing emperor hints at abdication