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👑 Emperor Shōwa's Death and Accession of Emperor Heisei
January 7: Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) dies; his son, Akihito (the Emperor Heisei) becomes Emperor of Japan.⟶

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🗳️ Narendra Modi Elected Prime Minister
Narendra Modi is elected as the Prime Minister of India.⟶

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👑 Japanese Emperor Akihito Abdicates
April 30: Emperor Akihito of Japan abdicates from his throne, the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in almost two centuries. The abdication ends the Heisei era of Japan and ushers in the Reiwa era with the new Emperor, his son Naruhito, ascending the throne on May 1.⟶

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🔪 Assassination of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
🗳️ Shigeru Ishiba Becomes Prime Minister Amid Hung Parliament
October 27: Shigeru Ishiba becomes Prime Minister of Japan as general election results in historic hung parliament⟶

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