Japan gov't eyes Oct. launch of expert panel on emperor abdication

Japan gov't eyes Oct. launch of expert panel on emperor abdication

Photo taken Sept. 11, 2016, shows Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture attending an event aimed at creating a bountiful sea. The Japanese government is preparing to appoint an expert panel from mid-October to discuss the potential abdication of the 82-year-old emperor, according to a government source. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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