Japan’s emperor hands over throne, farewell to the Heisei era
Emperor Akihito's abdication on Tuesday will end the three-decade Heisei era that began on Jan 8, 1989, one day after he inherited the throne upon the death of his father, Hirohito.
Emperor Akihito's abdication on Tuesday will end the three-decade Heisei era that began on Jan 8, 1989, one day after he inherited the throne upon the death of his father, Hirohito.