Japan gov't decides on route of Oct. parade to celebrate imperial couple

The Japanese government said Tuesday it has decided on the October parade route to be taken by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to celebrate his enthronement earlier this month.The open motorcade is expected to take 30 minutes to drive 4.6 kilometers through the capital on Oct. 22 from the Imperial Palace to the Akasaka Palace to be cheered by the public.The route, to be taken by a convertible version of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Century luxury sedan, will differ slightly from the one for former Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko when he ascended the throne in 1990.The route for the imperial…READ FULL ARTICLE