Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally takes up his post a day after the abdication of his father, pledging to work as a symbol of the nation
Japan's Emperor Naruhito, flanked by Empress Masako, delivers a speech during a ceremony called Sokui-go-Choken-no-gi, his first audience after the accession to the throne , at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, May 1, 2019.
Naruhito, 59, technically succeeded his father just as Tuesday became Wednesday but his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne was formalised in a mid-morning ceremony, the first part of which his wife and other royal women were unable to attend. In the first stage of the ceremony, imperial chamberlains carried state and privy seals into the hall along with two of Japan's "Three Sacred Treasures" - a sword and a jewel - which together with a mirror are symbols of the throne.Naruhito was flanked by his brother and heir, Crown Prince Akishino, during the simple, brief ceremony.
Masako, wearing a floor-length white dress and a tiara, entered the room for the second part of the ceremony with the other adult royal women."We are determined to create, amidst the fast-changing international environment, a bright future for a proud Japan that is peaceful and full of hope," he added.
A man carries a flag which bears the new imperial era name"Reiwa" outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan May 1, 2019. Given the backgrounds of Naruhito and his wife, Masako, a 55-year-old former diplomat - which include extended experience studying and living overseas - hopes are high that they may be more international in their outlook and closer to the lives of many Japanese.
On Wednesday morning, electric signs in Tokyo's subway system bore messages "congratulating the emperor on his accession" and workers in a downtown Tokyo electronics store wore red shirts saying "Happy New Era Reiwa."
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