Panel to summon 16 experts to mull emperor's possible abdication

Panel to summon 16 experts to mull emperor's possible abdication

Members of a government advisory panel on Emperor Akihito's possible abdication, including its chair Takashi Imai (2nd from R), attend a second meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2016. Imai said after the meeting that the panel will hear opinions from 16 intellectuals -- whose expertise includes history, the imperial household system and constitutional law -- in three sessions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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