In the Rites of Becoming Emperor, Naruhito Hopes Japan can “Pursue World Peace together with Other Countries”
Naruhito Reports to the Imperial Ancestors as the New Emperor On Tuesday May 8, the series of spring […]
Abe Has A ‘Sense of Joy Going Into a Beautiful Future’ with New Imperial Couple
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave an exclusive interview to The Sankei Shimbun on the first day of the Reiwa […]
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People on the Street Look Back on Heisei, and Hope for the Future
While Japan is in a celebratory mood amid the era change, JAPAN Forward hit the streets to ask […]
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Ushering in the Reiwa Era: The Importance of the Three Sacred Treasures
Recently, the current Emperor Heisei emerged from Ise shrine with the three sacred treasures of the Imperial regalia,
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[HEISEI IN PICTURES] In Disasters, Caring for the Afflicted and Never Giving Up Hope
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect [&hell
[HEISEI IN PICTURES] Peace Prayer: A Japan Free of War
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward is taking the opportunity to reflect [&hell
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[HEISEI IN PICTURES] From Showa to Heisei
Leading up to the abdication of Emperor Akihito on April 30, JAPAN Forward looks back on the pivotal aspects […
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To Understand Japan, You Need to Understand the Emperor System
What significance does the tenno or “emperor” have for Japan and the Japanese people? There is no easy answer [&hellip
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‘Reiwa’ is Japan’s New Imperial Era
On Monday, April 1 at 11.30 am, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Reiwa as the name of the new era [&hell
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‘Deeply Grateful’: Emperor Akihito Marks 30th Year of His Reign
A ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne took place on Sun
EDITORIAL | It’s Not An Issue: National Treasury Should Pay for Japan’s Imperial ‘Daijosai’ Rituals
Prince Akishino, in a news conference in late November, commented on the key ritual among the ceremonies […
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Memories of the Gripsholm Exchange: Living on Both Sides in World War II
More than 100 American citizen minors were collected and sent for an exchange of civilians between the […]