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Factbox: Hundreds of dignitaries to attend as Japan’s new emperor declares enthronement

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Factbox: Hundreds of dignitaries to attend as JapanNew Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to proclaim his enthronement to the world next week in a centuries-old ceremony attended by some 2,500 people, including heads of state and other dignitaries from nearly 200 countries. Naruhito, 59, acceded to the throne in May after his father, Akihito, became the first monarch to abdicate in two centuries. Following are the main events planned for Oct. 22, a one-off national holiday.

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