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Japan clears way for emperor to step down in 1st abdication in 200 years — RT News
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Japan has passed legislation paving the way for 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate. The law sets the stage for the first abdication of a reigning monarch in two centuries, in a royal family which has a history stretching back 2,600 years.
Source: https://www.rt.com/news/391585-japan-emperor-abdication-law/ [rt.com]
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