550,000 to be pardoned in Japan along with imperial succession
The government said Tuesday that some 550,000 people will be granted amnesty linked to Emperor Naruhito's enthronement in May this year. The plan, reported to a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's General Council, is expected to be approved at a Cabinet meeting Friday. The ...
Abe to meet 50 foreign guests visiting for Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold separate talks with about 50 foreign dignitaries when they attend a ceremony proclaiming the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito later this month, government sources said Wednesday. Abe will meet the guests over four days from Oct. 21, with the exception ...
Airlines prepare for 140 special flights set to arrive in Japan for imperial ceremony
Up to 140 aircraft carrying foreign dignitaries are expected to arrive at Haneda and Narita airports later this month, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday, when Japan holds a ceremony to proclaim the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito. Representatives of more than 190 countries are ...
Imperial Household unveils enthronement parade vehicle: a customized Toyota Century
The Imperial Household Agency on Monday unveiled a specially built car that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will ride in during a parade this month to mark his enthronement. The government chose Toyota Motor Corp.'s Century from a pool of cars from five automakers, taking ...
Japan holds parade rehearsal for Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony
A parade rehearsal for Emperor Naruhito's upcoming enthronement ceremony was held on Sunday in Tokyo, restricting traffic on the 4.6-kilometer route from the Imperial Palace to his residence. A convoy of about 50 cars left the palace at 7 a.m. and arrived at the Akasaka ...
Japan to pardon half a million on occasion of imperial enthronement ceremony
Japan is expected to grant pardons to 500,000 to 600,000 petty criminals on the occasion of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Oct. 22, officials with knowledge of the plan said Wednesday. The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will formally approve the plan in mid-October, ...
Travel agency begins selling 15-month tours of all 124 imperial mausoleums
The tour, said to be an industry first, includes 15 trips across eight prefectures.
All-male idol group Arashi and pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii will perform at a festival celebrating the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, a group of lawmakers and business leaders organizing the event revealed Tuesday. "We hope to give our best performance wholeheartedly so we can add to the ...
Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, paid a courtesy call on Hungarian President Janos Ader on Friday to mark the 150th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Dressed in kimono, the 24-year-old younger daughter of Crown Prince Akishino, the emperor's younger brother, ...
Popular J-pop band Arashi tapped to perform at festival celebrating emperor's enthronement
Lawmakers and business people have tapped all-male idol group Arashi to perform at a festival in early November celebrating the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, sources close to the matter said Wednesday. The organizers, who have also requested the attendance of the emperor and empress through ...
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend opening ceremony for festivals in Niigata
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the opening ceremony for festivals in the city of Niigata on Monday, their second visit outside Tokyo in as many weeks. They were in Niigata for the 34th National Cultural Festival and the 19th Niigata National Arts and Culture ...
Saudi Arabian daily Arab News to launch Japanese edition next month
Saudi Arabian daily newspaper Arab News is set to launch a Japanese online edition in October, the editor-in-chief of the paper announced Monday in Tokyo during a global forum of business and political leaders. At the G1 Global Conference, Faisal Abbas said the Japanese news ...
