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EMPEROR

JAPAN
Oct 22, 2019
As it happened: Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony
Livestream of the ceremony in which Emperor Naruhito will proclaim his enthronement before at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2019
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to attend Japan imperial ceremony, despite 70,000-strong petition
Japan has seen a number of relatively small demonstrations in support of Hong Kong protesters, made up mainly of Hong Kongers in their 20s and a speckling of Japanese.
JAPAN / Emperor's Enthronement
Oct 22, 2019
With Emperor Naruhito's enthronement, traditional styles adapt to changing times
Emperor Naruhito will formally declare his ascension as Japan's 126th monarch in front of about 2,000 leaders and representatives from over 170 countries and regions at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Emperor's Enthronement
Oct 22, 2019
In pictures: Emperor Naruhito's journey to the chrysanthemum throne
Japan Times
JAPAN / Emperor's Enthronement
Oct 22, 2019
Old friend casts light on Emperor Naruhito as a young man
Meeting Emperor Naruhito in person is a limited opportunity for regular people, a majority of whom have only seen his solemn expression at ceremonies or gentle smile at receptions. However, Andrew B. Arkley, an old friend and schoolmate, has shed some light on the emperor's natural self to The Japan...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Oct 21, 2019
The Ceremony of Accession offers a chance to use some high-ranking vocabulary
Earlier this year we were treated to the use of Japanese that is used exclusively with the emperor. As enthronement celebrations continue, so do our opportunities to use such royal language.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2019
400 foreign VIPs to attend emperor's enthronement ceremony
Some 400 foreign VIPs are slated to attend Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday, the government said Friday.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2019
'More like us': Japan's imperial couple put relaxed face on the monarchy
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have brought a more relaxed touch to one of the world's oldest monarchies, chatting in English with foreign visitors, laughing with children and even playing with dogs.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 18, 2019
Pomp and splendor: What to expect from the ceremonies for Emperor Naruhito's enthronement
To the joy of some, and perhaps the surprise of others, next Tuesday is a one-off national holiday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2019
Japan to pardon 550,000 convicts on occasion of imperial enthronement ceremony
The government on Friday approved granting pardons to roughly 550,000 petty criminals in light of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony next Tuesday.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2019
Emperor and Empress to hold tea party for royals from overseas
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will invite royals from overseas who are attending the emperor's Oct. 22 enthronement proclamation ceremony to their residence for a tea party the following day, Imperial Household Agency vice head Yasuhiko Nishimura said Monday.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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