Crowds brave rain to rejoice in new era of ‘beautiful harmony’ as formal ceremonies to anoint new emperor beginJapan is poised to declare a new imperial era later today, hours after Naruhito became the country’s emperor following his father’s historic abdication on Tuesday.Naruhito, whose accession is formalised in ceremonies this morning, officially became emperor at the stroke of midnight, as crowds braved unseasonably chilly weather to celebrate the transition and the beginning of the Reiwa (beautiful harmony) era. Continue reading…
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