In an era of social distancing, the emperor might need social media
The emperor's attendance at a WWII memorial service last weekend was practically his first major public appearance in six months, and possibly his last this year.
Japan marks 75th surrender anniversary in solemn ceremony thinned by pandemic
A minute of silence was observed to remember the estimated 3 million Japanese who perished in World War II, as the emperor and prime minister paid their respects.
Emperor and empress struggling with roles as pandemic forces trips' cancellation
The imperial couple's outings have mostly been to and from the Imperial Palace recently, with all of their key regular domestic trips canceled this year.
The canopied Takamikura imperial throne in which the emperor proclaimed his enthronement last October was put on public display at Kyoto Imperial Palace on Saturday. The Imperial Household Agency will be showing the throne until Aug. 27 and will limit viewing to 5,000 people a ...
Before Wednesday's event, the most recent such ceremony to be held was on March 17.
Pandemic prevents six new ambassadors from presenting credentials to Emperor Naruhito
The pandemic is delaying their meetings with the emperor, so they technically remain ambassadors-in-waiting.
Emperor Naruhito upholds tradition and searches for role in first year of reign
The imperial couple have been receiving updates on the virus crisis from medical experts, including a private lecture at the palace on April 10.
75% of public feel positive about Emperor Naruhito, survey finds
Three-quarters of the public feels positive about Emperor Naruhito, who ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1 last year, a survey shows. In the mail-in survey by Kyodo News that covered around 3,000 people 18 and older, 58 percent said they felt an affinity for ...
Record 49% proud of Japan's history and traditions, government survey shows
The ratio of people in Japan who are proud of the country's "long history and traditions" reached a record 48.9 percent after Emperor Naruhito's accession to the throne and the start of the new imperial era last year, a recent government survey has shown. The ...
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, attended a graduation ceremony at Gakushuin Girls' Senior High School on Sunday afternoon. From April, the 18-year-old princess will study at the Department of Japanese Language and Literature at Gakushuin University's Faculty of Letters. Both ...
Imperial couple's visit to Britain postponed amid virus outbreak
The planned state visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Britain in the second quarter of this year will be postponed due to the new coronavirus outbreak, Japan's top government spokesman said Thursday. "In view of the spread of new coronavirus infections in the ...
The government is considering postponing a state visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Britain scheduled for this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a source. It would have been the first overseas trip by the imperial couple since the emperor's enthronement ...
