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Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 4, 2021
Crown Princess Kiko's father, Tatsuhiko Kawashima, dies at 81
Kawashima was admitted to a Tokyo hospital on Oct. 19, with Crown Princess Kiko and her two daughters visiting the hospital to see him that day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2021
Ponytail shorn, Princess Mako's boyfriend visits her parents ahead of marriage
Kei Komuro, who was reunited with the princess for the first time in over three years, is believed to have discussed the unresolved financial dispute that roiled the couple's wedding plans.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2021
Prince Hisahito, second in line to throne, turns 15
He is the only heir of his generation as the Imperial House Law states that only males with male lineal descent from emperors can ascend the throne.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2021
Princess Mako to marry boyfriend Kei Komuro by the end of the year
The marriage between the couple, who are both 29, has been postponed for more than two years following reports of trouble between Komuro's mother and her former fiance over money.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2021
Shahryar upsets favorite Efforia in Japanese Derby
Fourth favorite Shahryar nosed past top favorite Efforia at the wire to win the 88th running of the Grade 1 Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2021
Money row tied to princess's boyfriend may end in settlement
The former fiance of Kei Komuro's mother said Tuesday he wants to enter negotiations on a settlement payment, offered earlier this month by Komuro, to end a long-running dispute.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2021
Princess Mako's boyfriend Kei Komuro expresses resolve to marry
The planned marriage between the princess and Komuro, both 29, has been postponed for over two years following reports of trouble between his mother and her former fiance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2021
Female monarchs up for debate as Japan looks to secure imperial line
The clock is ticking for the world's oldest hereditary monarchy, which is now left with just three male heirs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2020
Princess Kako turns 26, performs duties online amid pandemic
Since graduating from International Christian University in Tokyo in March last year, the princess has devoted herself to official duties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2020
Japan crown prince 'approves' of daughter's plan to marry but says financial issue must be resolved
Princess Mako's plans to marry her university boyfriend, Kei Komuro, have been delayed amid reports of a financial dispute involving Komuro's family.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2020
Japan eyes post-marital title for female imperial family members
The move would help avoid the further shrinking of the number of imperial family members.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2020
Princess Mako describes marriage as 'necessary' but plan still on hold
The princess and her partner announced their intention to get engaged in September 2017, with their wedding originally scheduled to take place in November 2018.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2020
Crown Prince Akishino formally declared first in line to the throne
Emperor Naruhito proclaimed his younger brother as crown prince to the people of Japan during the ceremony, which was delayed from April due to the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2020
Crown Prince Akishino: A vocal member of Japan's imperial family
The 54-year-old younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, 60, has occasionally expressed his view that the imperial family needs to adapt to the times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2020
Japan may shelve imperial succession decision despite calls from the Diet
Many government officials believe it is premature to draw up a clear idea, given that public opinion regarding imperial succession remains divided.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 6, 2020
Japan’s fragile monarchy
Whereby there are presently only two viable heirs to Japan's imperial throne, it's easy to understand the fragility of the imperial line.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2020
Princess Mako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, turns 29
Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 29 on Friday, marking her birthday at a time when public attention remains focused on her delayed marriage to her university boyfriend Kei Komuro.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2020
Japan to hold crown prince proclamation ceremonies on Nov. 8
The event was postponed as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2020
Japan considers holding crown prince proclamation ceremonies in November
Following the proclamation ceremonies, the government is likely to start full-fledged discussions on how to ensure stable imperial succession.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2020
Crown Princess says she wants to respect daughter's wishes as marriage on hold
'In regards to my eldest daughter's marriage, we should communicate extensively, and it is important that I accept my daughter's feelings,' she said in a statement.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
Making things work as a foreign, single mother in Japan isn't easy, but these tips and tricks can help you through the hardest parts.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Putin’s war will soon reach Russians’ tax bills
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

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