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NARUHITO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2021
Emperor Naruhito begins move to palace two years after ascension
Since the emperor was enthroned on May 1, 2019, renovations and other preparations have been underway to prepare for the move.
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
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 24, 2021
Emperor hopes for good health and peace of mind for Paralympians in Tokyo
'I would like to join you in wishing all athletes the very best,' Emperor Naruhito said in English at the Imperial Palace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2021
Emperor to attend Tokyo Paralympic opening ceremony
Emperor Naruhito will attend next week's opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2021
Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII surrender amid COVID-19 pandemic
Japan on Sunday commemorated the 76th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, scaling back a memorial service to mourn the war dead for the second year in a row.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2021
Japanese panel eyes imperial status for females but not commoner husbands
The possibility has been raised as controversy over the planned marriage between Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, and commoner Kei Komuro, continues to simmer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2021
Emperor's Tokyo Olympic opening declaration mirrors divided public
The 61-year-old emperor's opening declaration in Japanese did not contain the word usually used for 'celebrating,' apparently reflecting his mixed feelings about holding the Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 20, 2021
Emperor may avoid saying 'celebrating' at Olympic opening event
While Emperor Naruhito will attend the ceremony, Empress Masako will not take part.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2021
Emperor Naruhito concerned Olympics may increase COVID-19 infections, official believes
'His majesty is very worried about the current infection situation of the COVID-19 disease,' Yasuhiko Nishimura, grand steward of the agency, said at a news conference.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2021
Imperial succession issue unlikely to be solved by next election
Over 60% of 21 experts consulted on the issue were in favor, or conditionally in favor, of expanding the current patrilineal male-only imperial succession to women.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2021
80% of Japanese support a reigning empress as pool of heirs shrinks
How to ensure a stable succession to the chrysanthemum throne has become an urgent task since Emperor Akihito, 87, relinquished the throne in 2019.
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2021
Emperor and empress send condolences over death of Prince Philip
Japan's imperial couple sent messages of condolence to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II following the death of her husband Prince Philip last week, the Imperial Household Agency said Monday.
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
Apr 3, 2021
Princess Aiko attends college entrance ceremony one year late
The princess attended the Gakushuin University's online entrance ceremony as a second year student, after many universities canceled ceremonies last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2021
Imperial couple yearns for end of pandemic in postponed poetry ceremony
In her poem, the 57-year-old empress described the vitality of nature she experienced seeing fruits of Japanese apricot trees during the first state of emergency over the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2021
Japan government panel kicks off discussion on imperial succession
Discussions are set to focus on whether the country should allow female members of the emperor's family to ascend the throne.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Japan to set up panel on imperial succession as family shrinks
The six panel members include Tetsuro Tomita, chairman of East Japan Railway Co., and Atsushi Seike, former president of Keio University.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2021
Emperor Naruhito 'thankful' for strength of Japanese people amid pandemic
In a birthday message, the emperor also spoke of his wish to visit the Tohoku region to mark 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2021
Pandemic may force imperial couple to meet online with 3/11 survivors
Online conferences with residents of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima are expected to start in mid-February, according to the source.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2021
Emperor's birthday event canceled for second year due to virus surge
The public address usually see the emperor, empress and other members of the imperial family greet gathered well-wishers from a balcony.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
An electronic screen in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and the graph showing its recent swings, on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
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.

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