Japan’s Emperor Akihito will step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne on April 30 and will be succeeded by Crown Prince Naruhito

Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne on April 30 and will be succeeded by Crown Prince Naruhito. This factfile looks at the main duties of Japan's outgoing emperor as he brings the curtain down on his 30-year reignhttps://t.co/hHQZCGQU8A pic.twitter.com/G82DfHY20I

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