*645/6/14 [[Empress Kogyoku|Empress Kôgyoku]] abdicates in favor of her brother who becomes [[Emperor Kotoku|Emperor Kôtoku]]. [[Emperor Tenji|Prince Naka no Ôe]] is named Crown Prince; Kôtoku appoints new Ministers. | *645/6/14 [[Empress Kogyoku|Empress Kôgyoku]] abdicates in favor of her brother who becomes [[Emperor Kotoku|Emperor Kôtoku]]. [[Emperor Tenji|Prince Naka no Ôe]] is named Crown Prince; Kôtoku appoints new Ministers. |