Politics & Security
INTERVIEW | A Visit to Yasukuni Shrine is a Prayer for Lasting Peace — LDP’s Eriko Yamatani
The Pacific War officially came to a close on August 15, 1945, but even today the images and sound clips […]
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Empress Masako Attends to Sericulture Tradition; Princess Aiko Begins School Year Online
At the Akasaka Imperial Residence on May 14, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako received a lecture by Hiromitsu [&h
Culture
EDITORIAL | On Emperor’s Birthday, A Prayer for Japan’s Unity, Security, and Prosperity
Emperor Naruhito turned 60 on February 23, a birthday considered a landmark age in the Japanese zodiac calendar. We woul
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2019 in JAPAN Forward Stories: Welcome to the Era of Reiwa
As 2019 comes to a close, we at JAPAN Forward are reflecting on the stories that moved […]
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Japan’s Trending Words in Our 2019 Stories: Reiwa
What were the words and topics that Japanese couldn’t get enough of in 2019? What were the buzzwords on everyone’s [&hel
Culture
At 18, Japan’s Princess Aiko Learns to Embrace Imperial Duties
Japanese Princess Toshinomiya Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, turned 18 on December 1.
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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 | 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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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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Japan Gears Up for Long-Lasting Effects of Typhoon Hagibis, As Death Toll Rises to 74
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Tuesday, October 15, that the government was “putting out its full effort to [&
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Imperial Trivia: The Empress’s Tiara
The Emperor and Empress of Japan celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on June 9, just a month after acceding [&he