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Added on the 30/04/2019 07:18:39 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Japan announces that its new imperial era, which will begin next month after Emperor Akihito abdicates, will be known as "Reiwa", a word that includes the character for "harmony". IMAGES
Japanese Emperor Akihito says in a rare public video address that he's worried his age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Images of the 7.5 magnitude quake aftermath as authorities warn of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. IMAGES
A van carrying Chilean Nicolas Zepeda, on trial on appeal for the murder of his Japanese ex-girlfriend Narumi Kurosaki in 2016, arrives at the Vesoul courthouse in eastern France on the day the verdict is due to be delivered. IMAGES
Japan's Emperor Naruhito meets with Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, Sultan of the Yogyakarta Sultanate, and his consort Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, at the Sultan's Palace in Yogyakarta on the island of Java. Yogyakarta has been a state since 1755 and the monarch's existence is preserved within the territory of modern Indoensia. Naruhito and Empress Masako's June 17-23 visit to Indonesia comes after President Joko Widodo invited the emperor during a trip to Tokyo last year. IMAGES