Foreign media gather to witness emperor's enthronement ceremony english.kyodonews.net

By Toma Mochizuki, KYODO NEWS - 11 hours ago - 18:12 | All, Japan, WorldForeign media organizations gathered Tuesday to observe Japanese Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony, which saw roughly 2,000 guests attend, including dignitaries from about 190 countries and international organizations.
Media organizations from approximately 70 countries watched a live broadcast of the ceremony in a press center located at the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo.
Some focused on the traditional and historical aspects of the event, while others questioned aspects of the ritual regarding separation of state and religion.
During the ceremony, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conveyed felicitations at the Seiden State Hall of the palace, leading the guests in three banzai cheers wishing longevity for the emperor.
"The three banzais from the prime minister were puzzling from the point of view of separation of state and religion," she said.