Factbox: Japanese say farewell to Emperor Akihito, express hopes for successor

Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito, on Tuesday, ending the 31-year Heisei era during which he sought to bring the monarchy closer to people.

Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2J5lsC3 April 30, 2019 at 06:32AM