New emperor opens Japan’s Diet, now wheelchair accessible

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Diet has convened after elections and a renovation at the upper house to improve its accessibility for two new lawmakers who use wheelchairs.
For the new session of parliament beginning Thursday, Emperor Naruhito is to deliver his first opening speech since ascending to the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1. The session ends next week before a fuller session reopens in the autumn.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc secured a majority in the July 21 electio