Dear MEL
Topic Readers,
Japan moving
toward 2018 abdication for emperor
The emperor
of Japan is the ceremonial head of state of Japan. He is, by constitution, regarded
the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people. The current emperor,
Akihito, will turn 84 in December this year. He abruptly delivered an extremely
unusual and unprecedented video message last August addressing his desire to
step down due to his declining health.
Japanese
administration swiftly formed a panel to discuss and propose how to make a smooth
succession without delay or hustle. Things have been discussed extensively by
the panel are; the title of the retired emperor, empress and the brother of the
succeeding emperor, place for them to live in, budget, and the new era name
because there has been no such abdication under the current constitution since
1947.
However,
controversial issues, such as future succession, shrinking royal family and
female emperor, remain untouched to avoid creating endless debate.
Enjoy reading
and learning about the abdication of the 1500-year-old imperial family of
Japan.
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