Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday the government is considering designating May 1 next year, when Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the throne, as a one-off holiday, in a move that would create a 10-day Golden Week holiday period."We will thoroughly prepare for (a series of rites) so that all the people can cerebrate," Abe told the first meeting of a government committee to work out the details of ceremonies for the imperial succession.Japanese law stipulates that a weekday sandwiched by national holidays automatically becomes a public holiday.In 2019, April 29 and May 3-6 are …READ FULL ARTICLE
