Factbox: Japanese say farewell to Emperor Akihito, express hopes for successor

Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down in favor of his elder son, Crown Prince Naruhito, on Tuesday, ending the 31-year Heisei era during which he sought to bring the monarchy closer to people.

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