Emperor Akihito Abdicates, and a New Era Arrives in Japan The new emperor, Naruhito, replaces an enormously popular monarch who traveled the country to console the Japanese after disasters and toured Asia to atone for Japan’s wartime sins. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Hague Court Abandons Afghanistan War Crimes InquirySudan’s Military Says It Won’t Extradite Omar Hassan al-BashirWas Money to Help Women in Brazil’s Politics Funneled to Men?Malaysia Approves Chinese Rail Project After Price Is SlashedKim Jong-un, Shaking Up North’s Leadership, Vows to Defy SanctionsAssange: A Self-Proclaimed Foe of Secrecy Who Inspires Both Admiration and Fury