Factbox: Japanese say farewell to Emperor Akihito, express hopes for successor Ammar Johmani

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: World News https://reut.rs/2vq3DFI
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