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Abdication

  • Malaysia: Sultan Muhammad V steps down as king

    Malaysia: Sultan Muhammad V steps down as king

    Scroll Staff
    · Jan 06, 2019 · 06:23 pm
  • Japan’s emperor to step down in April 2019, the nation’s first abdication in 200 years

    Japan’s emperor to step down in April 2019, the nation’s first abdication in 200 years

    Scroll Staff
    · Dec 01, 2017 · 02:49 pm
  • Japan’s Cabinet approves Bill that paves way for Emperor Akihito’s abdication

    Japan’s Cabinet approves Bill that paves way for Emperor Akihito’s abdication

    Scroll Staff
    · May 19, 2017 · 06:45 pm