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A senior North Korean official on Tuesday warned of an "undesired consequence" for the U.S. if Washington does not adjust its policy on North Korea's denuclearization by an end-of-the-year deadline leader Kim Jong Un has set. "Our determination for denuclearization remains unchanged, and when the ...
Two workers at Narita airport are confirmed to have been infected with measles, the local government said, warning about the risk of possible exposure to the highly contagious virus.
China has expressed appreciation for the achievements of Japanese Emperor Akihito, who declared his abdication on Tuesday, saying he has contributed to improving ties between the two nations. "Emperor Akihito visited China in 1992 and met with Chinese party and state leaders on many occasions. ...
A senior North Korean official on Tuesday warned of an "undesired consequence" for the U.S. if Washington does not adjust its policy on North Korea's denuclearization by an end-of-the-year deadline leader Kim Jong Un has set. "Our determination for denuclearization remains unchanged, and when the ...
The Shiga Lakestars have hired veteran athletic trainer Yusuke Nakayama as their performance supervisor, the team announced on Tuesday. The 36-year-old's professional experience includes working for the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons as an intern athletic trainer early in his career. From September 2013 to ...
South Koreans who say they or their family members were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II have sued Japanese firms, including Mitsubishi Materials Corp., their lawyers said. Also covered by the suits involving 54 plaintiffs, which were filed Monday, are Mitsubishi ...
The Heisei Era is over for the Chunichi Dragons and the club finished it off in style. With Yudai Ono on the mound and in dominant form against the period's top Central League club. Ono shook off a shaky start to pitch seven strong innings, Nobumasa ...
The question of what roles the emperor should play as symbol of the state is an issue that the people of Japan should grapple with.
Although what Japan achieved during the 30 years of Heisei was significant, it will not be enough to solve the problems in the Reiwa Era.
Emperor Akihito has been much more of a global leader than a national one. That sets him apart from his father — and from many of the world's current leaders.
Only clear targets can transform rational self-interest from a potentially catastrophic force into a powerful driver of beneficial change.
Innovation tends to come in products and services that are already in wide use.
Diplomacy requires leaders to find ways to enhance and build their relations.
Emperor Akihito on Tuesday became Japan's first monarch in more than 200 years to relinquish the throne, but around the world such moves are not uncommon. Including Commonwealth nations, the world has over 40 countries with some form of monarchy, the structures of which vary ...
Much like chapters in a book, the enthronement of an emperor marks the beginning of a new era in Japan. From Meiji to Taisho to Showa, each imperial era began and ended with the death of an emperor followed by a yearlong period in ...
Wherever Japan's imperials go, there too goes Fumiko Shirataki: in summer heat and winter cold, to the ocean and to the mountains. Except when it snows or rains too hard. "You can't get good pictures then — and if the camera lens gets wet, it might ...
The following is a chronology of major events related to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko: Dec. 23, 1933: Prince Akihito born as the elder son of Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako, who are posthumously called Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun. September 1939: World War ...
With the 30-year Heisei Era nearing its end as then-Emperor Akihito prepared to abdicate at midnight Tuesday, members of the public recalled the past three decades and expressed their hopes for the new era starting the next day. Crowds visited the Imperial Palace as rain ...
In recent years, the emperor has depended more on help from his assistants, who send him signals to proceed during official ceremonies and other events.
April 30, 2019, marks the end of the Heisei Era as Emperor Akihito abdicates after over 30 years on the throne. People (and companies) on social media looked back at the Heisei Era with nostalgia and sadness, but mostly excitement for the impending Reiwa ...
