Emperor Akihito

Emperor Naruhito of Japan proclaimed his formal ascension to the throne in ancient ritual

FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer analyses Emperor Naruhito's ascension to the throne

Emperor Naruhito of Japan pronounces a speech as he ascends to the throne

FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer explains Japan emperor's enthronement in ritual-bound ceremony

Japan’s emperor Naruhito formally ascends to throne in centuries-old ceremony

Naruhito formally invested as Japan's new emperor

Naruhito formally invested as Japan's new emperor

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Japan Emperor Akihito abdicates rule after 30-year reign

Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates throne after 30-year reign

Japanese Emperor Akihito set for historic abdication

A look back at Japanese Emperor Akihito's three-decade reign

Japan's emperor greets huge crowd in final New Year address