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Japan emperor greets public in parade marking enthronement
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako waved and smiled from an open car in a parade Sunday marking Naruhito's enthronement as hundreds of thousands of delighted well-wishers cheered, waved small flags and took photos from packed sidewalks.
President Hamid reaches Tokyo
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid reached Tokyo on Monday on an eight-day official visit to Japan and Singapore.
Japan's emperor greets public for 1st time since succession
Tokyo, May 4 (AP/UNB) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito has greeted the public for the first time since his succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace.
President greets Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito
Dhaka, May 1 (UNB) – President Abdul Hamid has greeted Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito for his enthronement to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan gets a new emperor as Naruhito vows to pursue peace
Tokyo, May 1 (AP/UNB) — Emperor Naruhito inherited the sacred sword and jewel Wednesday that signaled his succession as the 126th member of his family to rule Japan, pledging in his first public address to follow his father's example by devoting himself to peace and sharing the people's joys and sorrows.
Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era
Tokyo, Apr 30 (AP/UNB) — Emperor Akihito began his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine Tuesday morning as Japan embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.