Emperor Naruhito
The complex in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, which serves as a home for Japan’s royalty, is almost three decades old.
The emperor hopes to support efforts to eliminate child poverty and organizations that aid those affected by disasters.
Now’s your last chance to see structures that can’t be seen again until the ascension of the next emperor.
Teenage girl’s Tik Tok video goes viral after she spots Emperor Naruhito on the royal train.
New emperor’s rainy enthronement ceremony takes place at Imperial Palace while the sword’s regular home experiences blue skies and sunshine.
Spokesmen say this week’s ceremony, and another scheduled for October, violate the principal of separation of church and state.
With the imperial Heisei era over and the Reiwa period just beginning, this is the phrase to use.
Emperor Naruhito looks back on emperors of the past before turning his eyes to the nation’s future.
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