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Japan's emperor to abdicate on April 30, 2019

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.

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Japan's emperor to abdicate on April 30, 2019

Japan'sgovernmenthaschosenApril30,2019asthedateforEmperorAkihito'sabdication,andthefollowingdaytobeCrownPrinceNaruhito'saccession,NHKreported,afterameetingbythe