Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted August 8, 2016 Starting to decline: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-08/japanese-emperor-addresses-nation/7702084 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted August 8, 2016 Should not have his own thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted August 8, 2016 Hey, this thread has a subtitle! I thought they were all back for a second there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted August 8, 2016 Hey, this thread has a subtitle! I thought they were all back for a second there... Only on threads created after the downgrade upgrade. I don't know why they cant get this guy to sort it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted August 8, 2016 You'd think allowing a wee lassy to inherit wouldn't't be an issue in the modern age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,665 Posted August 8, 2016 A few people have suggested that he may abdicate. The Emperor of Japan is not allowed to abdicate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted August 8, 2016 A few people have suggested that he may abdicate. The Emperor of Japan is not allowed to abdicate. The public are in favour of changing legislation to allow him to, but the conservatives think it might *god forbid* be used by other parliamentarians as an opportunity to allow female emperors and so are unlikely to change the legislation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,592 Posted August 8, 2016 From our point of view is his abdication actually likely to prolong his life in the same way as its seems to have for Pope Benedict XVI? This one is worth watching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted August 8, 2016 Akihito. Sounds like a nasty cough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted August 8, 2016 An obvious successor should the King of Thailand ever die. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted December 17, 2016 Government panel says Akihito should be allowed to abdicate due to his health problems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted January 11, 2017 More on the dignity of his abdication: http://moderntokyotimes.com/?p=6402 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted January 30, 2017 Got a flu shot, followed by a fever, ritual cancelled: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/30/national/emperor-akihito-cancels-ritual-ceremony-due-mild-fever/#.WI-ybvnhCUk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted February 23, 2017 The Crown Prince says he's ready: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/23/japans-next-emperor-announces-readiness-for-akihito-to-abdicate 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,076 Posted February 28, 2017 Arrives in Hanoi on a visit to Vietnam: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4266838/Japans-Emperor-Akihito-visit-Vietnam.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted April 13, 2017 The abdication ceremony will likely be in December: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/04/13/national/emperors-abdication-ceremony-first-200-years-likely-held-december/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted April 13, 2017 49 minutes ago, gcreptile said: The abdication ceremony will likely be in December: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/04/13/national/emperors-abdication-ceremony-first-200-years-likely-held-december/ What if he doesn't make it that far? nevermind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted May 17, 2017 Canceling events because of health problems: http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2436448&CategoryId=13304 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted May 17, 2017 4 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Canceling events because of health problems: http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2436448&CategoryId=13304 This is why the Japanese government agreed to the abdication in...2019? They're hoping natural events will prevent them needing to create a precedent by then! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,229 Posted May 17, 2017 This is why I think he's a good pick. He clearly got health issues, and the government is probably expecting him to die before he's able to abdicate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 18, 2017 His grand daughter is to renounce her royal title for love : http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-18/japanese-princess-mako-giving-up-royal-status-to-marry/8537796 Silly bitch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted June 3, 2017 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/06/414f3d947613-lower-house-passes-bill-on-emperor-akihitos-abdication.html Japanese lower house approves abdication. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ObakeFilter 909 Posted June 10, 2017 On 3.6.2017 at 09:40, Zsa Zsa's leg said: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/06/414f3d947613-lower-house-passes-bill-on-emperor-akihitos-abdication.html Japanese lower house approves abdication. Now approved by the parliament. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40168983 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,485 Posted August 13, 2017 Official abdication announcement expected to have been brought forward to next month, instead of next summer. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Life Is Beautiful 718 Posted September 29, 2017 Visited a shrine last week, looked reasonably well both mentally and physically. Looks like a waste of a pick. At least for this year. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/japans-emperor-visits-shrine-ancient-korean-settlers-49971308 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
