Petty crimes forgiven ahead of ceremony that completes ascension after father’s abdication in May
Naruhito has proclaimed himself Japan’s new emperor in a series of ancient rituals that culminated in his appearance on the imperial throne alongside his wife, Empress Masako.
Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum throne in May, following the abdication of his father, Akihito, marked his official enthronement on Tuesday in front of around 2,000 guests from 170 countries.
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