Japan has set a date for the abdication of its 83-year-old emperor which, if approved by a cabinet decision, will start a 17-month countdown to the end of his reign.
Broadcaster NHK reported the abdication date for Emperor Akihito had been set for April 30, 2019 on Friday, though this date still requires confirmation by a cabinet decision in early December.
The emperor signalled his intention to abdicate last year in an emotional speech that spurred debate on how the world’s oldest royal family should adapt to the modern era.
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