Japan's caller emperor officially ascended the throne successful an past ritual. Emperor Naruhito donned a copper-colored robe, similar that worn by his great-great-grandfather. The monarch took portion successful a 30-minute ceremonial and adjacent stepped up a canopied, 21-foot-high throne to springiness a speech. He received 3 "banzai" cheers from the audience, wishing him a agelong reign. Naruhito's begetter abdicated the throne successful May. He is the 126th emperor successful the world's oldest hereditary monarchy.
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