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IMPERIAL FAMILY

EDITORIALS
Feb 22, 2017
Discussions on Imperial abdication
The public should have a say in the discussion on Imperial abdication.
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.
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 / 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 / EXPLAINER
Dec 26, 2016
Abdication panel leans toward one-off deal after Emperor Akihito's rare video
A government panel appears ready to propose that a special temporary law be enacted to allow Emperor Akihito, 83, to abdicate, given his advanced age.
EDITORIALS
Dec 4, 2016
Diverse views on abdication
The government must reflect the will of the people when it decides how to respond to Emperor Akihito's desire to abdicate.

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