Scientists announce a human fossil in Tibet dates to 160,000 years ago, Japan enthroned a new Emperor, and Thailand prepares to crown its next king. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
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Tag: Akihito
How to Abdicate a Throne? The Akihito Way.
How Japan’s emperor bypassed the government by asking the people to endorse his departure.Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/opinion/japan-emperor-akihito-abdication-naruhito-throne.html…
Japan’s New Era Gets a Name, but No One Can Agree What It Means
The era of the incoming emperor, Naruhito, will be known as Reiwa, a term that can mean “order and peace,” “auspicious harmony” and “joyful harmony.” Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/world/asia/japan-emperor-era-reiwa.html?partner=rss&emc=rss