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Dignitaries from over 190 countries expected at emperor's post-accession ceremony

Sep. 19, 2019 06:00 am JST 4 Comments

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powderb
Sep. 19, 2019 10:08 am JST

Adding a touch of regality and class to the whole proceedings will be a musical number by (checks notes, gasps) Arashi.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/09/18/national/popular-j-pop-band-arashi-tapped-perform-festival-celebrating-emperors-enthronement/#.XYLUn-cza-o

I shudder to think what cringeworthy entertainment there will be during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympics.

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ken1911jp
Sep. 19, 2019 12:35 pm JST

Does South Korea boycott this?

Insults to the Emperor are not allowed in Japan.

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Joe Yan
Sep. 19, 2019 12:42 pm JST

I shudder to think what cringeworthy entertainment there will be during the Opening Ceremony at the Olympics.

Hey, it could have been worse. Imagine AKB parading their underage sex appeal during the olympic ceremony.

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Dignitaries from over 190 countries expected at emperor's post-accession ceremony

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