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Emperor Naruhito Performs the ‘Daijosai,’ the Imperial Ascension’s Last Major Ceremony
Emperor Naruhito carried out the most traditional and important of the rituals to becoming emperor of Japan, the [&h
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‘An Experience to Cherish’: Parade-Goers Celebrate Japan’s New Emperor, Empress
How many times does one think, “If I don’t see this event now, I might never get a […]
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WATCH | Tokyo Streets Turn Festive as Emperor Naruhito Greets Citizens in Post-Enthronement Parade
The Japanese people en masse were finally able to greet the new Reiwa Emperor in a public parade through […]
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WATCH | Thousands at People’s Parade Celebrate Japan’s New Emperor
When you laugh, the world lights up — Someone’s happiness makes the world a brighter place. We send […]
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PHOTOS | Fire Hits Okinawa’s 500-year-old Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Japanese woke up Thursday morning, October 31, to the sad news news that Shuri Castle — a UNESCO World […]
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Mickey Mouse Journalism: How Some Foreign Newspapers Covered the Emperor’s Enthronement
In the United States and the United Kingdom, “Mickey Mouse” is used to mean something trivial, insignificant, or sense
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WATCH: Naruhito Ascends As Emperor of Japan, Pledges to Stand with the People
Source: Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet Japan’s Emperor Naruhito was officially enthroned as the 126th ruler
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PHOTOS: Naruhito Ascends as Emperor in front of World Leaders
(UPDATED, as of 2:50 P.M., October 22) It was a big day of celebration in Japan as Naruhito, the 126th […]
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Emperor Naruhito’s Enthronement Ceremony: What to Expect
(UPDATED after the ceremony) The enthronement ceremony for Emperor Naruhito, called Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi, took place
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Nara Shrine Where First Emperor was Enthroned Opens Rare Exhibit
Kashihara Jingu in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture — a shrine dedicated to the first emperor of Japan, Emperor [&hel
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Japan Postpones Emperor’s Enthronement Parade As Country Recovers from Typhoon
Japan entered the new Reiwa Era earlier this year as then-Emperor Akihito abdicated on April 30 to become Emperor [&he
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Untangling the Myth Behind the Whaling Controversy: A Director’s Take
I still remember the taste of hard-to-swallow fried whale meat served in Japanese school lunches. I have no nostalgia