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1:23am, 1st May, 2019

Japan's Emperor Naruhito pledges to work as symbol of the people

Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post on Wednesday a day after the abdication of his father, saying he felt a "sense of solemnity" but pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people.

Japan celebrates as new emperor Naruhito set to formally assume throne

7:12pm, 30th April, 2019

World

Japan celebrates as new emperor Naruhito set to formally assume throne

New Japanese emperor Naruhito, known as an earnest man with a passion for water conservation, is set to formally take up the post on Wednesday, a day after his father gave up the throne in the country's first abdication in two centuries.

Emperor Akihito prays ahead of Japan's first abdication in two centuries

3:45am, 30th April, 2019

World

Emperor Akihito prays ahead of Japan's first abdication in two centuries

Japan's Emperor Akihito prayed to a Shinto sun goddess on Tuesday, starting a day of ceremonies to mark the end of a three-decade reign in which he sought to ease painful memories of World War Two and bring the monarchy closer to people.

Japanese Emperor Akihito to abdicate after three decades on throne

8:31pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Japanese Emperor Akihito to abdicate after three decades on throne

Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favor of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and engage with people, including the marginalized in society.

Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicating after three decades on throne

4:24pm, 29th April, 2019

World

Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicating after three decades on throne

Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favor of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and reach out to ordinary people, including the marginalized in society.

Security beefed up in Tokyo as emperor prepares to abdicate

4:02am, 29th April, 2019

World

Security beefed up in Tokyo as emperor prepares to abdicate

Divers scoured moats around the Imperial Palace and police dogs sniffed in bushes on Monday as authorities ramped up security for the start of Japan's new "Reiwa" imperial era.

'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' sees return of emperor Palpatine

6:30pm, 12th April, 2019

Entertainment

'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' sees return of emperor Palpatine

The ninth film in the original "Star Wars" saga will be called "The Rise of Skywalker," and will feature the return of the evil emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co revealed on Friday.

'Star Wars' Episode IX 'Rise of Skywalker' sees evil emperor return

2:19pm, 12th April, 2019

Entertainment

'Star Wars' Episode IX 'Rise of Skywalker' sees evil emperor return

The ninth film in the original "Star Wars" saga will be called "The Rise of Skywalker" and will see the return of the evil emperor Palpatine to threaten the young heroine Rey and the Resistance, Walt Disney Co revealed on Friday.

Tokyo protests over South Korean lawmaker's remarks on Japan's emperor

12:02am, 12th February, 2019

World

Tokyo protests over South Korean lawmaker's remarks on Japan's emperor

Japan said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with Seoul and demanded an apology after a South Korean lawmaker said the Japanese emperor should apologize over the issue of "comfort women" who were used in military brothels.

Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' over war; PM sends offering to Yasukuni

11:10pm, 14th August, 2018

World

Japan emperor expresses 'deep remorse' over war; PM sends offering to Yasukuni

Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan's World War Two surrender, expressed "deep remorse" over the conflict, while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed never to repeat the horrors of war.