Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the throne on Wednesday, can claim a number of firsts as a member of the Japanese monarchy.No emperor in the past had the experience of studying abroad, and he is also the first emperor not to be separated from his family and brought up largely by nannies.The 59-year-old earlier signaled his intent to adapt to "the changing times," while also saying his years with his parents would serve as "major guideposts" for him as he performs his nonpolitical duties as the symbol of the state in the years ahead."I would like to pursue my duties as the symbol (of the stat…READ FULL ARTICLE
