His Majesty the Emperor ’ s Accession to the Imperial Throne on May 1
DHAKA, May 1 (NsNewsWire) — On May 1, His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito acceded to the Imperial Throne as the
126th Emperor of Japan, at the ceremony held at Imperial Palace. His Majesty the
Emperor Naruhito attended the First Audience immediately after, and met with the
representatives of the people of Japan. His Majesty addressed the people for the first
time as their Emperor, stating “I will fulfill my responsibility as the symbol of the state and
of the unity of the people of Japan, while always turning my thoughts to the people and
standing with them.” “I sincerely pray for the happiness of the people and the further
development of the nation as well as the peace of the world,” the new emperor said. His
reign, the new Imperial Era ‘Reiwa’, which means ‘beautiful harmony’ also started May 1.
On the day before, April 30
th
, His Majesty the Emperor Akihito formally abdicated from
the Imperial Throne at the Abdication Ceremony held at Imperial Palace. Upon seeing
the representatives of the people of Japan, His Majesty Akihito declared his abdication,
thanking the people of Japan for their support as well as expressing hope for peace and
prosperity to Japan and the world.
Press release.