Emperor Naruhito expresses hope for peaceful year in first New Year's greeting
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko also greeted well-wishers, making their first public appearance with the emperor since last year’s succession.
Government asked that new imperial name come from 'Manyoshu' just nine days before announcement
The government asked the literary scholar who proposed "Reiwa" as the current era name to come up with a candidate from the "Manyoshu," Japan's oldest known poetry anthology, just nine days before the name was to be announced, according to sources. The sources also said ...
The Daijokyu halls, where imperial enthronement-related rites were performed last month, drew 782,081 visitors during the 18 days between Nov. 21 and Sunday when the site was open to the public. The number rose sharply from 439,780 visitors also over 18 days on the previous ...
Car used in Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade goes on display in Tokyo
Gearheads and imperial family enthusiasts got a close-up look Thursday at a specially built car that carried Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako in a parade earlier this month to commemorate the emperor's enthronement. The customized convertible version of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Century luxury sedan, painted ...
Japan's emperor and empress mark end of enthronement ceremonies at Ise shrine
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the Grand Shrines of Ise in Mie Prefecture on Friday to mark the completion of two major rites signifying the emperor's enthronement. The couple offered prayers at the Geku outer shrine dedicated to the goddess of clothing, food and ...
The government’s decision to finance the Daijosai ceremony with state funds draws criticism from experts, who claim the move was taken with undue speed in order to avoid reigniting controversy over the Constitution.
Idol group Arashi sing at festival held to mark emperor's enthronement
Popular all-male idol group Arashi sang at a national festival Saturday to celebrate the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, with the event attended by the imperial couple. The festival was held at the Imperial Palace Plaza in central Tokyo during the afternoon, beginning with a procession ...
Emperor's enthronement parade inspiring wedding dresses and tours
Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade on Sunday has inspired a number of products and services, ranging from wedding packages offering the same style of dress expected to be worn by Empress Masako to tours of the route. Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto, which has ties to the ...
Whether the granting of uniform pardons on the occasion of major national events is appropriate under the current legal system should be subject to public discussion.
Now that the enthronement ceremony is behind us, there is no reason to keep pushing back public discussions on succession issues.
A conservative group in the ruling party finalized a proposal to allow men from previously severed branches of the imperial family to rejoin so as to ensure a stable male succession.
Many victims in areas of Japan hit by Typhoon Hagibis miss enthronement as cleanup continues
Many people living in areas hit by a powerful typhoon earlier this month were unable to watch the live broadcast of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Tuesday as they continued cleaning and repairs after the disaster. Some who did manage to watch the ceremony reacted ...
