Factbox: Japanese say farewell to Emperor Akihito, express hopes for successor Posted by : Projector King Add Comment Tuesday, 30 April 2019 Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito, on Tuesday, ending the 31-year Heisei era during which he sought to bring the monarchy closer to people. from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2J5lsC3 Tags : #Reuters: Top News#top news Share This : Projector King