NPR News: Japan's Emperor To Abdicate Throne For 1st Time In 2 Centuries

Japan's Emperor To Abdicate Throne For 1st Time In 2 Centuries
Japan's Emperor Akihito will abdicate the throne on Tuesday at 85. Even as the populace celebrates Akihito's pacifist legacy, the world's oldest continuous monarchy struggles to enter the modern age.

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