Mainstream Weeklyby Rajaram Panda
The enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan, formalising his accession to the throne, was held on October 22 at the Seiden State Hall at the Imperial Palace, officially proclaiming him as the Emperor in Japan. The Imperial succession had already taken place on May 1 following the abdication of Emperor Akihito, the first such abdication since 1817 and so the first in 200 years. Attended by leaders and representatives from about 180 countries along with heads of judicial, legislative and executive branches of government and representatives of various sectors of society,
the Emperor, wearing a formal court dress traditionally worn by emperors called korozen-no-goho, stated: