Japanese emperor to abdicate on April 30, 2019

Japan's Emperor Akihito is expected to abdicate on April 30, 2019, Japanese government said on Friday following a meeting of the Imperial House Council.

Japan's Diet enacts law allowing emperor to abdicate

Japan's parliament passed a law Friday allowing Emperor Akihoto to become the first monarch to abdicate the throne in 200 years.

Japan's Cabinet approves bill for abdication of emperor

The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday approved a bill to allow Emperor Akihito to abdicate the Chrysanthemum throne and hand his duties over to Crown Prince Naruhito.

Japanese emperor expresses wish to abdicate

Japanese Emperor Akihito has expressed the intention to end his reign in coming years, local media reported, quoting government sources.