Imperial Palace Eyed for Former Emperor's Farewell Ceremony
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Imperial Palace eyed for former emperor's farewell ceremony
The Imperial Household Agency is considering holding a farewell ceremony for Japan's former Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace upon his death as part of efforts to scale back the ceremony, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
“Please Reduce Public Inconvenience”… Former Emperor Akihito’s Future Funeral Reduced to One-Quarter
Consideration of holding the funeral at the Imperial Palace instead of Shinjuku Gyoen. The funeral of Japan's Emperor Emeritus Akihito (92) is expected to be held within the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, significantly scaled down compared to the funeral of Emperor Showa in 1989. This reflects the Emperor's wish to minimize the impact on the lives of the people. According to the Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun on the 3rd, the Imperial Household Age…
It has been learned that the Imperial Household Agency is considering holding the funeral of the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita at the Imperial Palace, in accordance with their wishes. The Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita have expressed a desire to "minimize the impact on the lives of the people while respecting the customs of the Imperial Family" regarding their future funeral, and the Imperial Household Agency has been considering th…
It was learned on the 2nd, through interviews with officials of the Imperial Household Agency, that the agency is coordinating the funeral arrangements, taking into account the wishes of the Emperor Emeritus (92), to hold a "funeral ceremony" equivalent to a general funeral service at the Imperial Palace. The Emperor Emeritus has expressed a desire to minimize the impact on the lives of the people.
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