Vocabulary:
- exaltation /eg-zawl-TEY-shuhn/
- renounce /ri-NOUNS/
- commence /kuh-MENS/
- respectively /ri-SPEK-tiv-lee/
- notable /NOH-tuh-buhl/
[noun] the act of raising someone or something to a more important position
The new king’s exaltation ceremony was a success.
[verb] to formally declare one’s resignation from a position
Everybody in the department was shocked when Shiela renounced from being a supervisor.
[verb] to begin something
Let us commence the training next week.
[adverb] refers to something or someone previously mentioned in the same order as first mentioned
Yuri and Yamato went to South Korea and Vietnam last month, respectively.
[adjective] an important or famous person
Tatsuhisa Suzuki is one of the most notable Japanese voice actors.
An event to celebrate the exaltation of Japan’s new Emperor, Crown Prince Naruhito, will be held this 2019. This will occur after the prince agrees to take power on May 1, 2019 to lead a new generation. Emperor Akihito will renounce his throne on April 30. An important ceremony for the new Emperor will run on October 22.
A group of lawmakers and event organizers will commence planning the event. The National Public Safety Commission’s former chairman Keiji Furuya and the House of Representatives’ former speaker Bunmei Ibuki are expected to take responsibility as secretary general and chairman of the lawmakers association, respectively. Notable figures such as Akio Mimura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman of Keidanren are part of the committee as well.
A group of lawmakers and event organizers will commence planning the event. The National Public Safety Commission’s former chairman Keiji Furuya and the House of Representatives’ former speaker Bunmei Ibuki are expected to take responsibility as secretary general and chairman of the lawmakers association, respectively. Notable figures such as Akio Mimura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Hiroaki Nakanishi, chairman of Keidanren are part of the committee as well.
True or False:
- Lawmakers and event organizers will be responsible for planning the event.
- Akio Mimura and Hiroaki Nakanishi are not going to be part of the event committee.
- Bunmei Ibuki and Keiji Furuya will be the chairman and secretary general of the lawmakers’ group.
- The exaltation ceremony for Japan’s new Emperor will be held on October 22, 2019.
- Emperor Akihito will step down from his throne on April 29, 2019.
Discussion Questions:
- What kind of ceremony do you think will be held for Prince Naruhito?
- Do you think foreign leaders will be invited to the prince’s inauguration? Please cite reasons.
- In your own opinion, is Prince Naruhito too young or too old to become the New Emperor of Japan?
- Why do you think are lawmakers included to plan the event?
- How do Japanese commoners celebrate an official ceremony? Please elaborate.
Express Your Opinion:
- Anyone, including commoners, should be given a chance to rule a country.
- “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” – Ken Blanchard
- Enthronement ceremonies should be kept private.