Factbox: Japanese say farewell to Emperor Akihito, express hopes for successor Posted by Admin on April 30, 2019 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito, on Tuesday, ending the 31-year Heisei era during which he sought to bring the monarchy closer to people. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2V39jVt