Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram ... respond to disinformation but concerns over how the world’s oldest monarchy can be friendly without losing its nobility or avoid blowups remain.
May 1 marks five years since Emperor Naruhito's enthronement. With few male heirs, Japan's dynasty faces succession issues, as conservatives block women from the throne despite broad public support.
the anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the anniversary of Japan's surrender. He was the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in around 200 years, succeeded by his eldest ...
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A brief statement released by the Government House in Konedobu said all flags were to fly at half mast throughout the country as a mark of respect for the Japanese monarch who passed away on Saturday ...