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Jun 9, 2023

Support for many cultural, social and educational activities

This year marks the 30th wedding anniversary of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. The first step of this marriage was to have it approved by the Imperial House Council, whose mandate covers the marriage of male members of the imperial family, and this occurred on Jan. 19, 1993. This was followed by the Nosai no Gi engagement ceremony on April 12 and the wedding at the Imperial Shinto Hall in Tokyo on June 9.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Feb 23, 2023

A life dedicated to learning, conserving water resources

Emperor Naruhito, who was born 63 years ago today as the eldest son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, is known as the first Japanese emperor to have studied abroad.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Sep 27, 2022

Friends, leaders, dignitaries gather for PM’s final farewell

On Sept. 27, dignitaries from across Japan and the world will gather at the Nippon Budokan Hall to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose sudden demise on July 8 sent shockwaves through the country. Notable guests include U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Abe was posthumously awarded the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, one of only four prime ministers to receive Japan’s highest honor.

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Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special

Aug 26, 2022

Africa remains key priority for investment, assistance

In 1878, the famed British explorer Henry Stanley dubbed Africa the Dark Continent, a term that quickly spread and saddled Africa for more than a century with a public image that included poverty, backwardness, corruption, famine, damage from colonial exploitation, disease and other woes. And sadly, while the picture is always more complex, it cannot be denied that such problems frequently plagued the continent in historical reality as well as in distorted global attitudes.

Japan Times

Special Supplements / Support for Ukraine

Aug 24, 2022

Students raise funds for charity, promote peace with music

On July 18, the Tokyo College of Music’s Music Liberal Arts school held a charity concert at TCM Hall on the Daikanyama Campus to raise money and awareness to support war-torn Ukraine.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Jul 26, 2022

Recalling Shinzo Abe’s devotion to public service

Long-standing politician and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral was held on July 12 at Zojoji temple in central Tokyo. The wake, held the previous night, was attended by around 2,500 people. Japanese and foreign dignitaries gathered to pay their final respects to Abe, who was killed in an attack on July 8 in Nara. He was 67.

Japan Times

ASIA PACIFIC

Feb 23, 2022

Monarch stays mindful of pain amid pandemic

Emperor Naruhito, who turns 62 today, is known for his compassionate and sociable personality, as well as his proficiency in English, as the first emperor to have studied outside Japan.

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.

[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.

The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores

By Alex K.T. Martin

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