Special Reports
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
Special Reports
Empress Emerita Michiko to Have Surgery for Breast Cancer
The 84-year-old Empress Emerita Michiko has been discovered to be suffering from early-stage breast cancer, and will b
Culture
Jinja Honcho Publishes English Booklet MIYOGAWARI to Explain the Imperial Succession and Shinto’s Essence
A recent booklet titled MIYOGAWARI takes on the range of rituals marking the changing of Japan’s era from Heisei [&hel