Japan`s Princess Mako is set to forego a one-off million-dollar payment for giving up her royal status to wed a college classmate, media said on Saturday, clearing the way for a marriage delayed for years by controversy over her fiance.

Japanese princess to forego $1million for giving up royal status to wed college classmate

Fate of Japan's imperial dynasty rests on shoulders of 13-year-old

Emperor Akihito's abdication on Tuesday will end the three-decade Heisei era that began on Jan 8, 1989, one day after he inherited the throne upon the death of his father, Hirohito.

Japan’s emperor hands over throne, farewell to the Heisei era

Emperor Akihito has announced his abdication in his final address at a palace ceremony on Tuesday as Japan embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.

Japan Emperor Akihito announces his abdication

Japan's Emperor Akihito walked down a corridor dressed in traditional robes on Tuesday for a ritual ahead of his abdication. The ritual called "Taiirei-Tojitsu-Kashikodokoro-Omae-no-gi" a ceremony for the Emperor to report the conduct of the abdication ceremony started at 10 am local time (0100GMT), local media reported.

Japan Emperor Akihito holds rituals ahead of abdication ceremoy at Tokyo palace

Japan marks the end of an era with Tuesday's abdication of Emperor Akihito, and the outgoing monarch leaves behind a much-changed country. Crown Prince Naruhito will inherit a Japan vastly different from that of the start of his father's reign when the country was in the grip of an economic bubble and on the verge of a tech revolution.

From Heisei to Reiwa: How Japan changed under Emperor Akihito

From a ritual New Year's breakfast and Shinto prayers to receiving state visits and opening parliament, Japan's emperor has a diverse professional brief that occupies virtually every day of his year.

Poetry and prayers: The daily life of Japan's emperor

When Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne, he will be taking on a role that has changed almost beyond recognition from its mythological origins.

Japan's emperors: From divine commander to 'comforter-in-chief'

The Japan government has adopted a one-time law allowing for Akihito's abdication, and this month formally set the date for the event - April 30, 2019

Record crowds celebrate Japan's Emperor Akihito 84th birthday

A law adopted in June that allows Emperor Akihito to step down and be succeeded by Crown Prince Naruhito, 57, left details, such as timing, to be worked out

Japan special panel to weigh timing of emperor's abdication

Law for imperial abdication passed. law for women succession needed.

The esteemed Emperor and the royal family of Japan.

The one-off bill is widely expected to become law next week after passage through the upper house

Japan lower house passes emperor abdication bill, calls for bigger role of women in monarchy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet signed off on the legislation which will allow Akihito to abdicate his throne

Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor's abdication

The public broadcaster did not cite a reason. Akihito has had health problems in recent years

Japan emperor intends to abdicate 'in a few years': NHK

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