Emperor Akihito abdication bill passed by upper house committee

An upper house committee unanimously approves a bill in Tokyo on June 7, 2017, to allow 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to step down in what would be Japan's first imperial abdication in roughly 200 years. The special legislation is set to be enacted at the House of Councillors' plenary session on June 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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