Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s coronation ceremony at the Imperial Palace | FULL

Japanese Emperor Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement on Tuesday at Tokyo’s imperial palace in a centuries-old ceremony attended by some 2,000 people, including world leaders and other dignitaries from more than 170 countries. Naruhito, 59, and Empress Masako, a 55-year-old Harvard-educated former diplomat, took over in May in a brief, tradition-filled ceremony but Tuesday’s “Sokui no Rei“ is a more elaborate ritual in which he officially announces his change in status to the world. For more info, please
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