Crown Prince Naruhito, known as an earnest man with a passion for water conserva...
TOKYO - Crown Prince Naruhito, known as an earnest man with a passion for water conservation, is poised to become Japan’s next emperor on Wednesday, a day after his father gave up the throne in the country’s first abdication in two centuries.
Though Naruhito, 59, technically succeeded his father just as Tuesday became Wednesday, his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne will be formalised in a mid-morning ceremony. In the first stage of his accession ceremony, imperial chamberlains will put the state and privy seals, along with cases containing two of Japan’s “Three Sacred Treasures” - a sword and a jewel - on desks in front of the new emperor as proof of his rightful succession.
After that, female royalty will enter the room and Naruhito will make his first public remarks as emperor. His formal enthronement will take place at a more elaborate ceremony in October attended by dignitaries from Japan and around the world.
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