Japanese Emperor Akihito has started a day of ceremonies in the Imperial Palace as he prepares to step down from the throne on Tuesday.
It'll make him the first monarch to abdicate in more than 200 years.
His son, Crown Prince Naruhito, will ascend the Chrysanthemum throne the next day.
Akihito had expressed a desire to abdicate in 2016 due to his age and declining health.
Iran confirms death of security chief Larijani
Iran has confirmed the death of senior political figure Ali Larijani, a key member of the country’s security establishment, amid ongoing regional conflict.
Washington targets Iran's fortified missile sites near Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced late on Tuesday that its forces are carrying out strikes at fortified missile sites on the Iranian coast near the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill six people, Lebanese authorities say
Israeli airstrikes in Beirut killed at least six people on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, shaking the heart of the Lebanese capital as Israel intensified its offensive against Hezbollah.
Israel military says its tank fire hit UN Lebanon base, regrets incident
Israel's military on Wednesday acknowledged that its tank fire hit a U.N. position in southern Lebanon on March 6, wounding Ghanaian peacekeepers, an incident that underscores the growing risks as Israeli operations expand.
Trump says NATO's refusal to help on Iran is 'very foolish'
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States had been informed by most of its NATO allies that they did not want to get involved with the country's military operation in Iran, a move he described as a "very foolish mistake".
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