Japan's new Emperor Naruhito inherits Imperial regalia


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Naruhito’s accession to the throne marks the start of the Reiwa era in Japan, a term taken from ancient Japanese poetry and translated as “beautiful harmony.”


Japan's new Emperor Naruhito receives the Imperial regalia of sword and jewel as proof of succession at the ceremony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito receives the Imperial regalia of sword and jewel as proof of succession at the ceremony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo.Credit:AP


But his own family is a constant reminder of the gender inequality at the heart of the conservative imperial system.


Naruhito and his wife, now known as Empress Masako, had a daughter, Princess Aiko, in 2001.


Under Japanese law, Aiko is not allowed to inherit the throne, and Masako is thought to have come under intense pressure from within the palace to produce a male heir.


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