imperial abdication – Tokyo Review

New Era, New Rules for the Imperial Bloodline?

As the new Emperor is crowned, Japan's Imperial bloodline is down to only three heirs. Can the conservative post-war rules of succession...

Editor’s Note: this is the second in of a series of articles related to the imperial abdication and ascension scheduled for late...

Japan's new era name will be revealed on April 1st, allowing just weeks to prepare for the change. Why was the timing...

Shinzo Abe looks guaranteed to win a third term as LDP president - but what comes next? What political events will shape...