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Japan Parliament Passes Emperor Abdication Law

Japan's lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also...

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Five Things To Know About the Japanese Royals

Japan is setting the stage for its first imperial abdication in two centuries after the government on Friday approved a...

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Japan Cabinet Approves Emperor Akihito Abdication Bill

The Japanese government has approved a one-off bill that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the...

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Japan Cabinet Approves Bill Allowing Emperor’s Abdication

The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the...

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Princess Mako To Lose Japan Royal Status By Marrying Commoner

A member of Japan’s royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The...

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Princess To Lose Royal Status By Marrying Commoner

A member of Japan’s royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The...

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Japanese Princess To Swap Status For Love

A member of Japan's royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. The...

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Japan Princess’s Betrothal Highlights Male Royal Succession Woes

Emperor Akihito's granddaughter's upcoming engagement to her college sweetheart, a commoner, will cost the princess her...