Japanese Emperor Akihito's Abdication Date Is Set

Friday, 1 December 2017 (1 day ago)
Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on April 30, 2019, ending his three-decade reign and passing the throne to his son.

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Japan's Emperor Akihito will abdicate from the “Chrysanthemum Throne” on April 30, 2019, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday, becoming the first emperor to do so in 200 years.