Ruling, opposition camps to begin discussing emperor's abdication law

Ruling, opposition camps to begin discussing emperor's abdication law

House of Representatives Speaker Tadamori Oshima (R) and his House of Councillors counterpart Chuichi Date meet in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2017. After the meeting, Oshima said that members of both houses of the Diet will begin joint discussions on possible legislation enabling Emperor Akihito to abdicate despite a range of differing opinions being held across the party spectrum. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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