Japanese emperor vows to fulfil duty

By Elaine Lies and Kiyoshi Takenaka
Updated October 22 2019 - 5:38pm, first published 5:31pm
Japanese Emperor Naruhito has proclaimed his ascension at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito has proclaimed his ascension at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state.

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