Japan's Royals Emperor Naruhito and empress Masako are on a weeklong state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit underscores age-old bonds between the royal families besides ties between Japan and Britain. Watch in for more details!

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, has been formally sworn in as first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne

WION Dispatch: Japan emperor's brother proclaimed 1st in line to throne

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito said Thursday he hoped for a year without natural disasters, delivering his first New Year speech since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne to tens of thousands of well-wishers.

Hope this year will be peaceful without natural disasters: Japan emperor Naruhito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako rode through central Tokyo on Sunday in a motorcade to mark this year's imperial succession as well-wishers waved national flags and held up mobile phones for snapshots of the smiling royal couple.

Japan imperial couple rides through Tokyo in grand enthronement parade

Thousands of people gathered in Tokyo on Sunday ahead of a rare open-top car parade featuring newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, with heavy security in place for the event. The motorcade scheduled for later in the afternoon is one of the final public events associated with Naruhito's assumption of the throne following his father Akihito's abdication earlier this year. Watch this video to know more.

Japan hails the new emperor Naruhito

In Japan, more than 200 Foreign dignitaries arrive for Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will also attend this ceremony.

Japan: Indian President Kovind to attend the enthronement of Japan's Emperor Naruhito

Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state.

Japanese emperor publicly proclaims his enthronement in centuries-old ceremony

Japan's new emperor Naruhito to sit on the Takamikura

Japan's new emperor ascend the throne

Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post on Wednesday a day after the abdication of his father, saying he felt a "sense of solemnity" but pledging to work as a symbol of the nation and the unity of its people.

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito officially takes up post

Naruhito officially became emperor at midnight, but in a simple and deeply symbolic ceremony on Wednesday he inherited the Imperial Treasures, formalising his ascension.

Japan gets new emperor, new era starts

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday, a day after his father abdicated from the world's oldest monarchy and ushered in a new imperial era.

Japan rings in new era as Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne

Japan's Emperor Naruhito formally invested on Wednesday (May 1) in a solemn ceremony which took place in the Imperial Palace in the heart of Tokyo after his father stepped down on the day before

Japan welcomes new Emperor and start of "Reiwa" era

The 126th Emperor of Japan, in his public address on the first day of his reign, promised to "reflect deeply on the course followed" by his father Emperor Emeritus Akihito who abdicated on Tuesday, bringing an end to the 30-year-old Heisei era.

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ushers in 'Reiwa Era' with first address

Japanese Emperor Akihito will abdicate on Tuesday in favour of his elder son, ending a three-decade reign during which he sought to ease the painful memories of World War Two and engage with people, including the marginalised in society.

Japanese Emperor Akihito to abdicate after three decades on throne

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