Emperor Naruhito greets public for first time since May 1 enthronement

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito on Friday greeted the public for the first time since his enthronement ceremony on May 1.

His father Akihito, 85, became the first emporer to abdicate in 200 years.

The emperor under Japan’s constitution is a symbol without political power. Naruhito is free of influence from Japan’s imperial worship that was fanned by the wartime militarist government that had deified the emperor as a living god until his grandfather renounced that status after Japan’s 1945 war defeat.

Naruhito has promised to emulate his father in seeking peace and staying close to people. Palace watchers say he might focus on global issues, including disaster prevention, water conservation and climate change, which could appeal to younger Japanese.

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