Japan`s emperor says may be `difficult` to fulfil duties
Japanese Emperor Akihito said on Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil his duties, in a speech seen as signalling a possible future abdication.
Aug 08, 2016, 12:28 PM IST
Japan emperor intends to step down in coming years: NHK
Japanese Emperor Akihito intends to step down in coming years, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, a step unprecedented in modern Japan.
Jul 13, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Japan marks 5th anniversary of quake, tsunami disaster with moment of silence
Japan paused on Friday to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing along its northeastern coast and sparked the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter century.
Mar 11, 2016, 19:03 PM IST
