Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor's abdication
Published Fri, May 19, 2017 · 02:30 AM
[TOKYO] The Japanese government on Friday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne in the first imperial abdication in two centuries.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet signed off on the legislation, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters. It will now be sent to parliament for debate and final approval.
AFP
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