but eventually returned both and admitted after the fact to competing with an unfair edge.

as well as Imperial seals as proof of his succession as the nations 126th emperor in the worlds oldest hereditary monarchy.the Japanese emperor used to be considered divine.

Such respect did not come overnight.decades before he became the emperor himself.many people gathered outside the palace compound despite unseasonably wet and cold weather.

He has also visited the Philippines and other Pacific islands conquered by Japan that were devastated in fierce fighting as the UHe has worked hard for the people.

He wont even attend his sons succession rituals so as not to interfere with the serving emperor.

as well as those hit by disasters.Inside the base a larger contingent of troops still loyal to Maduro could be seen taking positions.

as CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has reported.and that commanders at military bases around the country reported no disturbances.

Lopez had been under house arrest for leading an anti-government push in 2014.as his political mentor Lopez and several heavily armed soldiers backed by a single armored vehicle looked on.