Japan: Emperor Naruhito all set for enthronement after Typhoon Hagibis

Japan's new emperor, Naruhito will formally proclaim his ascent to throne in a  ritual bound ceremony scheduled to take place next week. However, consequences of  dely Typhoon Hagibis may cloud official ceremony. A day after his far, Akihito became first Japanese monarch to resign in last 200 years, Naruhito h assumed his duties as emperor on May 1. transistion reportedly will t be completed until his new role is officially proclaimed on October 22. se series of events prior to and during ascension of throne will be attended by foreign dignitaries from nearly 200 countries. 

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Ceremony after Typhoon?

As of October 15, nearly 15 people are believed to be missing and more than 200 people were injured in storm. approximate number of houses in 13 prefectures of Japan that remain without water supply and electricity is around 1,00,000. According to reports, a huge number of rescue officials were on lookout on Monday with a hope to find survivors of a devastating hurricane that struck Japan on October 12. While rescue operations are still going on, government has, refore, chosen to postpone an integral part of ceremony, which includes an open-top car pare in order to introduce royal pair to citizens. However, rest of ceremonies will reportedly be conducted behind closed doors. Naruhito will furr “report” main proclamation to all his ancestors in ancient dynasty. 

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Royal couple in front of people

According to reports, after closed doors ceremony of Naruhito, he along with his wife, Empress Masako will appear at main event in most prestigious palace of Imperial Palace, Pine Room. Naruhito will be wearing a ceremonial outfit in a colour which reportedly is only worn by emperor and n he will declare his enthronement from “Takamikura” throne. His wife, Empress Masako who is also a Harvard gruate and a former diplomat will also wear an elaborate outfit called “junihitoe” which a multiple layered robe, and will be alongside emperor. 

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(With ncy inputs)