立皇嗣の礼、１１月中旬で調整　コロナ感染見極め判断―政府

　秋篠宮さまが皇位継承順位１位の皇嗣となられたことを国内外に示す「立皇嗣の礼」について、政府は１１月中旬にも実施する方向で調整に入った。複数の政府関係者が２９日、明らかにした。新型コロナウイルスの感染状況を見極めた上で、皇位継承に関する式典委員会（委員長・菅義偉首相）を近く開き、具体的な日程を詰める。
　立皇嗣の礼は、天皇陛下の即位に伴う一連の儀式の最後と位置付けられ、憲法上の国事行為として行う。当初は４月１９日の予定だったが、新型コロナの感染拡大の影響で延期された。これに関し、政府関係者は「今の感染状況だったら実施できる」と述べた。（2020/09/29-10:20）

The Japanese government plans to conduct the "Rikkoshi-no-Rei" ceremonies to proclaim the rise to first in line to the throne of Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, as early as mid-November, informed sources said Tuesday.
   After analyzing the novel coronavirus infection situation, the government plans to hold a meeting of a committee on Imperial succession ceremonies soon to fix the specific date.
   The Rikkoshi-no-Rei ceremonies are seen as the last in the string of rituals related to the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in May 2019, and will be performed as acts in matters of state under the Constitution.
   The ceremonies were initially scheduled for April 19 but had been postponed due to the effects of the novel coronavirus.
   "In view of the current state of infections, we can conduct them," a government source said.