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Japan cabinet approves bill allowing emperor’s abdication
The Japanese government approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum Throne, in the first such abdication in two centuries
3 min read19 May 2017Japan plans to have new emperor in 2019: reports
Emperor Akihito, 83, expressed a desire in August to abdicate after nearly three decades on the Chrysanthemum Throne, citing his advancing age and weakening health
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India will become the most open economy in the world, says Narendra Modi
1 min read11 Nov 2016Japan’s Emperor Akihito speaks to public in remarks suggesting he wants to abdicate
Emperor Akihito took the throne after the death in 1989 of his father, Hirohito, in whose name Japan fought World War Two
2 min read8 Aug 2016Japan’s Emperor Akihito to address nation on Monday following abdication report
The 82-year-old monarch, who has had heart surgery and been treated for prostate cancer in recent years, expressed his intention to abdicate in a few years
1 min read5 Aug 2016Japan’s Emperor Akihito, 82, intends to abdicate ‘in a few years’: report
Imperial resignation unprecedented in modern Japan; crown prince Naruhito would succeed him
1 min read13 Jul 2016Japan royals set for rare India visit
Emperor Akihito and empress Michiko are set to arrive over the weekend53 years after visiting India as crown prince and princess in 1960
3 min read27 Nov 2013Emperor Akihito makes unprecedented address to nation
Emperor Akihito makes unprecedented address to nation
2 min read16 Mar 2011Japan’s new PM takes power in historic shift
Japan’s new PM takes power in historic shift
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared