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Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Photo: EPA

This Week in Asia / Explained

Julian Ryall

Published: 6:30pm, 29 Apr, 2019

Updated: 5:56pm, 30 Apr, 2019

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Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Photo: EPA

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