In Japan, Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony on October 22, 2019.
The emperor, 59, officially began his reign in May after the abdication of his father, the then-Emperor Akihito.
But, after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has now been formalised.
As about 2,000 people looked on, the curtains of the Imperial Throne called ‘Takamikura’ were opened, revealing Emperor Naruhito dressed in a traditional robe.
President Ram Nath Kovind also attended the enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito. The Rashtrapati Bhavan said that on the sidelines of the enthronement ceremony, Mr Kovind met President Bidya Devi Bhandari of Nepal. The two leaders discussed several issues of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation between India and Nepal.
