May 1, 2019

New Emperor Naruhito vowed in a ceremony marking his enthronement on May 1 to carry out his responsibility as the symbol of the state in the Reiwa Era.

“I swear that I will act according to the Constitution and fulfill my responsibility as the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people of Japan,” he said in the Sokui-go-Choken-no-Gi ceremony, which was held in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Naruhito, 59, also said, “I sincerely pray for the happiness of the people and the further development of the nation as well as the peace of the world."

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