Japan's government has chosen April 30, 2019 as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication, and the following day to be Crown Prince Naruhito's accession, NHK reported, after a meeting by the Imperial House Council ended.
Japan'sgovernmenthaschosenApril30,2019asthedateforEmperorAkihito'sabdication,andthefollowingdaytobeCrownPrinceNaruhito'saccession,NHKreported,afterameetingbythe