The main ceremony to mark the accession of Japan's Emperor Naruhito has taken place at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Railways and other businesses across Japan are celebrating the Emperor's enthronement ceremony with special offers.
Weather officials are calling on people in Hagibis hit area to stay alert after the rain in eastern and northern Japan on Tuesday.
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Key words : The main ceremony taken place
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History in the making as Japan's Emperor ascends the throne at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The main ceremony to mark the accession has just taken place.
Emperor Naruhito took the throne in May, and on Tuesday dignitaries from Japan and other countries are celebrating his enthronement.
As about 2,000 people looked on, the curtains of the Imperial Throne called "Takamikura" were opened, revealing Emperor Naruhito dressed in a traditional robe.
Empress Masako was in a smaller structure known as "Michodai", wearing a ceremonial kimono.
In a moment steeped in tradition, the Emperor officially proclaimed his enthronement.
Emperor Naruhito said: "I pledge hereby that I shall 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 wishing for the happiness of the people and the peace of the world, turning my thoughts to the people and standing by them. I sincerely hope that our country, through our people's wisdom and unceasing efforts, achieves further development and contributes to the friendship and peace of the international community and the welfare and prosperity of humankind."
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe then delivered a congratulatory address on behalf of people of Japan.
He said: "Looking up to Your Majesty as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people, we, the people of Japan, with fresh minds, will engage in our very best efforts to create a bright future for a Japan in which we take pride, a Japan that is peaceful and brimming with hope, and an era of culture coming into being and flourishing, when people bring their hearts and minds together in a beautiful manner.
That was followed by three rounds of banzai, a traditional Japanese exclamation wishing a long life.
A motorcade parade was planned for the afternoon. But the government postponed it by three weeks in consideration for the victims of Typhoon Hagibis which hit the country earlier this month.
The first of a series of court banquets to celebrate the Emperor's enthronement will be held as scheduled later in the evening.
Key words : Naruhito address Sokuirei
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Emperor Naruhito's address at the "Sokuirei-Seiden-no-gi" to proclaim his enthronement echoed the speech given by his father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito in 1990. But it also included two new terms expressing empathy.
When he spoke about his duties as a symbol of the state, the Emperor said, "I pledge hereby that I shall 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 wishing for the happiness of the people and peace of the world, turning my thoughts to the people and standing by them."
"World peace" and "standing by" the people were not mentioned by Emperor Emeritus Akihito at his enthronement ceremony.
Emperor Naruhito also spoke about "standing by the people" in his first audience after the accession to the throne on May 1, and in a news conference to mark his birthday in February.
Key words : Professor
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Professor Ken Ruoff, an expert on Japan's Imperial system at Portland State University, says the Emperor will emphasize diversity and tolerance as he starts a new chapter.
"The Emperor has been stressing lately that it is critical for the Imperial house to change as the society changes. One of the keywords he has been using is 'diversity,' specifically with reference to the fact that the lifestyle of Japanese has diversified during the last 30 years," Ruoff says.
"Added to the equation is that more newcomers are hoping to make Japan their home. Therefore, he has stressed the need for 'tolerance,' which will likely end up to be the keyword for the Reiwa monarchy. "
Ruoff predicts that the Emperor will "lend his prestige to bring attention to various causes, domestic and international, such as climate change."
He says the Emperor will pursue these goals in a way that resonates with young people, with tolerance and diversity in mind.
Key words : media outside
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Media outside Japan reported on the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday.
US TV news network CNN broadcast a live report for nearly 30 minutes. Its correspondent said the ceremony marked the handing down of tradition over the ages.
French news agency AFP reported the proclamation of the enthronement as breaking news.
South Korean news channel YTN and Yonhap News Television aired the ceremony live, signaling a high level of interest.
Key words : Japanese government has granted
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The Japanese government has granted pardons to mark Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Tuesday.
The pardons are being extended to about 550,000 petty criminals who have completed their prison terms and who have not committed any other crimes for a certain period.
To be eligible, a period of three years must have passed since they paid their fines.
The pardons will nullify penalties in guilty verdicts and restore certain qualifications without court procedures. The goal is to promote efforts to return the former prisoners to society.
Pardons are not being granted to people who committed serious crimes out of consideration for victims. Also, no prisoners will be freed.
This is the first time in 26 years that pardons have been awarded to mark an Imperial family event.
Key words : Shinto
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Shinto shrines with ties to the Imperial Family have performed special rituals to celebrate Emperor Naruhito's accession to the throne.
At Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, 25 Shinto priests attended a purifying ritual. They recited a prayer to celebrate the enthronement, and to wish for the prosperity of the country and the public.
The ritual ended in about an hour, as people watched.
Outside the shrine, about 400 well-wishers formed a long line to sign a book of celebration.
The city of Ise and the local chamber of commerce and industry set up a table for signing the book. Visitors will be able to sign until the end of this month.
One person referred to natural disasters that have hit the country recently. The person said he wishes the Reiwa era will become a peaceful period when people can live without worries.
At Kasugataisha shrine in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, 10 priests clad in white robes offered rice and sake to deities, and prayed for peace for the country and the Imperial Family.
Later, two shrine maidens performed a special dance.
Key words : railways and
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Railways and other businesses across Japan are celebrating the Emperor's enthronement ceremony with special offers.
The operator of the 333-meter-tall Tokyo Tower started selling 10,000 tickets to its main observation deck from 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
The tickets, featuring designs marking the ceremony, are priced the same as regular tickets. Many visitors purchased them, with some saying they made the trip just to get the souvenirs.
Visitors to the 150-meter-high deck were enjoying the view of the capital under rainy skies.
A man in his 60s said he wants people to use the national holiday to celebrate the enthronement and think about the preciousness of peace.
Osaka Metro is also selling commemorative tickets. More than 100 people waited in line early on Tuesday morning at a special sales booth set up at Shin-Osaka Station on the subway Midosuji Line.
The 9-by-20-centimeter ticket features phoenixes, chrysanthemum flowers and other images. One set contains five tickets. A total of 5,000 sets were on offer.
A sixth-grader says he will put his set on display in his bedroom.
People in Dazaifu City in Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan, are also in a festive mood. The city is associated with an ancient poem from which the name of Japan's new era, Reiwa, was taken.
West Japan Railway added a supplementary name, "Reiwa no Sato," to its Tofuro-mae Station, which is close to the Sakamoto Hachimangu shrine.
The railway unveiled a new name plate for the station in a ceremony on Tuesday.
The design features images from Japan's oldest poetry anthology, which inspired the name Reiwa.
Key words : natural disaster have expressed joy
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People in areas affected by natural disasters have expressed joy at the Emperor's enthronement ceremony on Tuesday.
The Yuriage district of Natori City in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. More than 700 people there died in the disaster. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, then-crown prince and princess, visited the district in November 2017 to encourage the residents.
Akira Ito, who talked with the Imperial couple at the time, watched the ceremony on TV on Tuesday.
He said he was moved by the Emperor's vow to stand by the people as Japan marked the transition from the Heisei era to the Reiwa era.
Ito also said he hopes the Emperor will encourage and stand by the people as his father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, did.
Mount Sekiro in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, was devastated by typhoon Hagibis, which hit Japan earlier this month.
A priest at a local temple, Masanori Yamada, climbed the mountain with Emperor Naruhito four years ago.
Yamada referred to the postponement of the Imperial procession which was originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. He said it reflected the Emperor's kind consideration for the people.
Typhoon Hagibis also caused extensive damage in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, where the Imperial family goes skiing almost every year.
Ken Nakajima is an apple farmer in the prefecture. He said he thinks the procession was postponed out of consideration for the people affected by the typhoon. He added it is encouraging that the Emperor cares about the people.
Key words : weather officials low pressure
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Japanese weather officials are warning of possible fresh flooding in areas hit by downpours caused by the recent Typhoon Hagibis, as severe tropical storm Neoguri approaches Japan.
The Meteorological Agency says that, as of 9 a.m. on Monday, Neoguri was southeast of Tanegashima Island in southwestern Japan and moving northeast at a speed of 45 kilometers per hour.
Winds of up to about 110 kilometers per hour are blowing near its center, with maximum gusts of around 160 kilometers per hour.
The storm is expected to move along Japan's Pacific coast after turning into a low pressure system on Monday night or later.
Strong winds and high waves are likely in many parts of eastern and western Japan into Tuesday. Extremely heavy rain may fall in limited areas.
In a 24-hour period, 300 millimeters of rain is expected in Tokai, 200 millimeters in Kansai, and 150 millimeters in Shikoku and on the Izu Islands. More rain is forecast in the next 24 hours.
Weather officials also say powerful typhoon Bualoi is likely to approach the Ogasawara Islands between Thursday and Friday and reach waters east of Kanto on Saturday after turning into a low pressure area.
Key words : government has decided
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Japan's government has decided to expand the scope of its financial support for facilities damaged by Typhoon Hagibis, which swept through the country earlier this month.
The Cabinet Office said private schools, as well as public facilities such as community centers and libraries, have been added to the list of entities that can receive subsidies for repair work.
The move came after the office last week announced plans to designate the storm a "severe natural disaster" and help fund work to repair damaged agricultural facilities, public schools and other infrastructure facilities.
The government also plans to help municipalities pay for measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. It said workers who are not paid due to their employers temporarily suspending business because of the effects of the typhoon will likely receive allowances.
Key words : Mt. Fuji snow
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