Banzai

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially announced his ascension to The Throne in an elaborate ceremony.

The Emperor , 59, officially, his rule in may, started after the abdication of his father, the then Emperor Akihito .

But, after a series of traditional rituals in the interior of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, his ascension to heaven, has now been formalized.

The Ceremony comes as Japan reels from the effects of Typhoon Hagibis, the left killed almost 80 People .

A celebration, the parade was postponed, out of respect for The Victims and their families.

What happens at The Ceremony ?

The Sokui no Rei , or The Ceremony of Accession Saw the Emperor Naruhito interior of the 6. 5m-high Takamikura throne.

He read a formal proclamation, dressed in a yellow-orange robe worn only by the emperors on special occasions.

"I swear to you, I said the act in accordance with the provisions of The Constitution and in fulfillment of my responsibility as a symbol of The State and of the unity of the People ", he, according to a Reuters translation.

His wife, Empress Masako , allegedly, dressed in 12 layers of robes to see was in a separate smaller throne.

Empress Masako was sitting on an adjacent throne

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered a congratulatory address, followed by cries of "Banzai !" - translated as "long live the Emperor ".

Shinzo Abe led a Banzai cheer for the Emperor and The Empress ,

The Ceremony , performed largely in silence, took place in The Presence of an old sword, and Jewel - Holy treasures, as symbols of Imperial power.

hundreds of foreign dignitaries, including British Prince Charles were present.

The Emperor later host a tea party for foreign royalties, while Mr Abe will host a Banquet in the evening.

How bad is this ceremony?

A pretty big deal. The Last time that an enthronement ceremony took place, was in the year 1990, when the then Emperor Akihito ascended officially to The Throne .

the Small crowds turned out on Tuesday morning in front of The Palace in spite of a heavy Downpour .

People waiting in front of the Imperial Palace ,

"Today is an important day for the new Emperor and Empress ," 78-year-old Shuichi Hachinuma, who reported traveled to Tokyo, the AFP news Agency.

"I feel the Emperor is closer to us, compared to in The Past . I want to him a message of peace to send. "

The torrential rain and wind cleared as The Ceremony started.

Some Social Media users claimed, a rainbow appeared just In Time for The Ceremony .

't Naruhito you to ascend to The Throne ?

Emperor Naruhito officially began his reign on 1. May.

According to the news Website the Japan Times,

The Sokui no Rei was much more complex matter.

It is not uncommon that Rei is a gap between The First succession to The Throne , and the Sokui no.

For Emperor Akihito ,

According to Japanese experts, the reason for the confusion This Time , Emperor Akihito was because then- ' s abdication, which was the normal procedure.

He thanked due to poor health, he was The First monarch to abdicate in More Than 200 years.

The then Emperor Akihito (L) refused, citing his age and declining health

in the rule, The Ceremony of enthronement can take place only if a minimum of one year of mourning.

But because the Emperor was Akihito stepped back, the ascension of the Emperor Naruhito was seen as much more of a celebration.

"The World just assumed that [1. May] was the joint celebration, but The Real celebration is what is Happening Now ," Ken Ruoff, the author of the Japanese Imperial house, in the post-war Era, told the BBC.

"It's not a big deal [to] the rest of The World , they're like" didn't we do?' But it is a big deal for the Japanese. "

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Source of news: bbc.com