Tuesday, June 13, 2017

#JAPAN: Parliament Passes Bill To Allow Emperor To Abdicate

[world politics news]


Japan's parliament has passed a one-off bill to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate, the first emperor to do so in 200 years. The 83-year-old said last year that his age and health were making it hard for him to fulfil his official duties.

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