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ABDICATION

EDITORIALS
Feb 22, 2017
Discussions on Imperial abdication
The public should have a say in the discussion on Imperial abdication.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2017
Law professor proposes Japan switch to republicanism to end discrimination posed by emperor system
The Japanese people and their lawmakers should start discussing whether Japan should abolish the emperor system and become a republic because it legitimizes discrimination based on social status, a law professor said Saturday at an event to oppose National Foundation Day.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Feb 5, 2017
No country for old emperors
Brushing over precedents and kicking looming threats down the line, a government-appointed panel has dutifully paved the way for a politically convenient one-off abdication.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2017
Abdication panel issues interim report noting problems with permanent revision to Imperial House Law
The paper details the pros and cons of allowing an emperor to abdicate, focusing on a possible permanent revision to the law.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 23, 2017
Let's discuss the Emperor's abdication plan
The government is considering giving Emperor Akihito the title of 'joko,' an abbreviation of 'daijo tenno,' meaning retired sovereign, should he abdicate.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2017
Historians lead charge as abdication talk raises slew of Imperial issues
A panel of experts is expected to indicate a preference for a special law allowing Emperor Akihito to retire, but many questions are still to be answered.
EDITORIALS
Jan 22, 2017
Unaddressed succession issues
One-off legislation may be the easiest way to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, but it would leave the issue unresolved for future emperors.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 21, 2017
Emperor's abdication highlights the inconvenience behind the country's Imperial naming system
For two weeks the media has been buzzing about the news that Emperor Akihito will abdicate before 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2017
Confidant says Emperor told him he wants abdication option codified for future monarchs
Mototsugu Akashi, an 83-year-old retiree in Tokyo, received a call at around 10 p.m. on July 21 at home from the most unexpected, unlikely caller: Emperor Akihito.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
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Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
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Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
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The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
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