Japan enacts law to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate

Source: Xinhua| 2017-06-09 09:35:51|Editor: MJ
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TOKYO, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Japan's parliament enacted on Friday a law to allow Japan's Emperor Akihito to step down and pass his duties over to Crown Prince Naruhito.

The law, crafted only with the current emperor in mind, would allow Emperor Akihito to be the first Japanese emperor that has relinquished the throne in around 200 years.

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