It's the first day of the new Reiwa era in Japan -- full of celebrations and rituals. Emperor Naruhito took the throne at the start of Wednesday -- and has spent the day taking part in ceremonies to mark the historic occasion.
South Korean plaintiffs in wartime labor cases have taken steps to sell off shares seized from two Japanese firms in lieu of damages.
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It's the first day of the new Reiwa era in Japan -- full of celebrations and rituals. Emperor Naruhito took the throne at the start of Wednesday -- and has spent the day taking part in ceremonies to mark the historic occasion.
The first one was to show he's inherited the Imperial Regalia from his father who abdicated on Tuesday.
The sacred sword and jewel have been passed down for centuries as proof of an Emperor's status.
Emperor Naruhito also spoke to representatives of the people, including the heads of the three branches of national government.
He said, "In acceding to the Throne, I swear that I will reflect deeply on the course followed by His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus and bear in mind the path trodden by past emperors, and will devote myself to self-improvement. I also swear that I will act according to the Constitution and fulfill my responsibility as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people of Japan, while always turning my thoughts to the people and standing with them. I sincerely pray for the happiness of the people and the further development of the nation as well as the peace of the world."
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered greetings on behalf of the people.
He said, "We respect Your Majesty as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the People.
In a drastically-changing global situation, we are determined to ensure a glorious future for Japan... a country that is peaceful, full of hope, and a place that we can be proud of.
We are also resolved to create an era in which people unite their hearts and develop their culture. We sincerely hope that the Reiwa era will be a peaceful one and the Imperial Family will further prosper. "
Emperor Naruhito is 59 years old.
This is the first Imperial succession from a living Emperor in more than 200 years.
And for the first time in Japan's modern history, the country has a reigning and abdicated Emperor at the same time.
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Key words : Xi telegram
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China's state-run media says Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a telegram to Japan's new Emperor Naruhito to congratulate him on ascending the throne.
Xinhua news agency reported Xi said in his message on Wednesday that China and Japan are close neighbors with a long history of friendship.
It quoted him as saying the two countries should work together to promote peace and development and shape the bright future of bilateral ties.
The news agency said Xi also sent a message to Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who abdicated on Tuesday.
Key words : Putin sent dialogue
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a celebratory telegram to Japan's new Emperor Naruhito.
Putin said in the message that he'd like to express his heartfelt congratulations on the emperor's accession to the throne.
He said: "Our bilateral relations have significantly expanded in the recent period. Moscow and Tokyo maintain a constructive political dialogue, cooperating in solving current problems on the regional and global agenda."
Putin added that he is confident the future build-up of Russian-Japanese cooperation in various fields fits with the fundamental interests of the peoples of both countries and promotes the consolidation of international stability and security.
Key words : temple in Kyoto
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A temple in Kyoto, western Japan, displayed an ancient wooden statue to the public for the first time in about 30 years on Wednesday, the day of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement.
Chorakuji Temple has a 1,200-year-old tradition of exhibiting its main icon, a statue of the goddess Juntei Kannon, only when a new emperor ascends the throne.
The temple's chief priest, Junzan Makino, carefully opened the door of the cabinet housing the statue. He covered his mouth with a white cloth to prevent his breath from falling on it.
The 40-centimeter-tall statue is believed to have been created by Saicho, the founder of the Tendai school of Buddhism. It's also believed he opened the temple at the imperial command of Emperor Kanmu in the ninth century.
The statue holds its 18 arms wide open, symbolizing the goddess's salvation of many.
Worshippers stood silently praying before it.
A woman in her 50s said the goddess has a beautiful and solemn expression. She said she hopes the new Reiwa era continues to bring peace.
The chief priest expressed his hope that people can live happily in the new era.
The statue is on display until June 16.
Key words : south wartime labor
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South Korean plaintiffs in wartime labor cases have taken steps to sell off shares seized from two Japanese firms in lieu of damages. Japan immediately lodged protests with South Korea's government.
Japanese government officials called the move "extremely serious." The issue could further strain already tense ties between the countries.
The plaintiffs say they or their family members were forced to work for the firms during World War Two. In October, South Korea's top court ordered what is now Nippon Steel to pay them compensation. Similar rulings followed.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs who sued Nippon Steel and machinery maker Nachi-Fujikoshi say they applied on Wednesday to sell the firms' shares.
The assets were seized in South Korea after the firms did not respond to the plaintiffs' requests for compensation talks. The shares reportedly have a face value of nearly 1.5 million dollars.
The plaintiffs say they couldn't wait any longer because the two firms have not agreed to talk, and the two governments have failed to act.
They say it will take more than three months to complete the procedure. They say they plan to continue asking for talks in the meantime.
Japan's government says the issue of the right to claim compensation was settled under a bilateral agreement in 1965, when the two countries normalized ties.
The head of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau called the South Korean Embassy in Tokyo to say the move is totally unacceptable.
Kenji Kanasugi said the plaintiffs acted before the South Korean government has responded to Japan's request to discuss the issue based on the 1965 agreement.
The Japanese Embassy in Seoul also filed a similar protest with South Korea's Foreign Ministry.
Key words : US agriculture
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US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has called for a quick deal in trade negotiations with Japan to boost US farm exports.
Perdue was speaking in a news conference on Tuesday about the bilateral trade talks that got underway in April.
He said US farmers have been left at a disadvantage after the 11-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership deal and the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement took effect.
President Donald Trump pulled the US from the TPP.
Perdue said the US imports many products from Japan, and called for the same access by US farmers to the Japanese market.
He said the two countries can reach a deal quickly.
Trump told Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a summit last week that he wants to have Japanese tariffs on agriculture lifted.
The president suggested that the two sides could strike a deal before he visits Japan in late May.
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