Japan’s next emperor is a modern, multilingual environmentalist
- Written by Constantine Nomikos Vaporis, Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
For the first time in 217 years, a Japanese emperor will cede his place on the imperial throne.
On April 30, Japan’s ailing 85-year-old Emperor Akihito will abdicate and be replaced the following day by his 59-year-old son, Crown Prince Naruhito.
Naruhito and his wife, Crown Princess Masako, are a modern couple. Both have studied overseas...
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