Crude Oil Washed Up Brazil; The New Era in Japan.

Mystery thousands and tons of crude oil covered Brazil’s 1200 miles of Southeast shore. It has been going on since early September. Brazil tested it and they assumed it was from Venezuela. But Venezuela claimed they are not to blame. Thousands of volunteers gathered to clean the shore. They found several dead animals in the slick. More than 5000 military members were sent to deal with this circumstance, including cleaning coral reefs. The Brazil President stated this spill could’ve been a criminal act. As they haven’t found out where it came from, it could go better or worse.
+) The New Era started with a new emperor in Japan. Since the former emperor Akihito abdicated in May, Japan had a new emperor. This week, his son Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement. As Japan is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, elected politicians have the decision-making power. But their emperor is the symbol of the country and indicates the unity of the Japanese people. He’s enthroned from atop Pine Hall, which is the most prestigious place in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Naruhito and his wife, Masako, were adorned in 30-pound robes. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the ceremony, before resuming politics. The new emperor and empress both graduated from Oxford and Harvard. Their abilities in English are perfect for hobnobbing with dignitaries in many countries.

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