The Emperor’s Two Bodies : Japan’s Imperial Crossroads?

This April, Emperor Akihito will become the first emperor to abdicate in modern Japanese history. His message to the Japanese people, broadcast in 2016, was the most significant imperial intervention since the end of the War.

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Main Author: Kumada, Naoko
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106474
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/47934
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:This April, Emperor Akihito will become the first emperor to abdicate in modern Japanese history. His message to the Japanese people, broadcast in 2016, was the most significant imperial intervention since the end of the War.