Japan’s government has set up an office to handle next year’s abdication of Emperor Akihito and the enthronement of Crown Prince Naruhito.
Japan’s government has set up an office to handle next year’s abdication of Emperor Akihito and the enthronement of Crown Prince Naruhito.
The office, which launched on Wednesday, is staffed by 26 officials from the Cabinet secretariat and the Cabinet Office. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed the importance of the series of ceremonies starting in February, 2019 — the 30th anniversary of the Emperor’s reign, his abdication, the Crown Prince’s ascension and the proclamation of the next-in-line.
