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Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday. The rituals were conducted by the emperor and Shinto priests - the main religion of Japan - wearing traditional robes.

An curved arrow pointing right. "Game of Thrones" won't return until this July, but HBO is teasing fans with the first big release of images from the new season. Here's a look at the new photos ...