Culture & Society
Nihonbashi is Your Destination for Seasonal Japanese Sweets, Traditional Craftsmanship
Yukihiro Watanabe Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi is a department store representative of Tokyo. Like many Tokyo department stores, […]
Culture & Society
‘Pleased and Thrilled’ Princess Ayako, Fiancé Moriya Take Questions
Princess Ayako of Takamado and Nippon Yusen employee Kei Moriya of Tokyo, 32, who recently announced their […]
Culture & Society
Princess Ayako of Takamado to Marry at Meiji Shrine in October
The engagement of Princess Ayako of Takamado to Kei Moriya, a 32-year-old commoner working for the major […]
Special Reports
Crown Prince at 58: Humble Servant, Keen Researcher…and, Yes, Ultraman
The Crown Prince of Japan will be crowned Emperor in May 2019. What sort of person is he, really? […]
Special Reports
Crown Prince Reflects on Japan’s Achievements, Challenges
(Conclusion) Part 1: Interview with Emperor-in-Waiting: Public Servant in Step with the Times Part 2: The Next […]
Special Reports
The Next Emperor: How Prince Naruhito Prepares to Become the ‘Symbol of the Nation’
(Second of Three Parts) Part 1: Interview with Emperor-in-Waiting: Public Servant in Step with the Times Ahead […]
Special Reports
Interview with Emperor-in-Waiting: Public Servant in Step with the Times
(First of Three Parts) The Crown Prince of Japan invited the press for a conference at his official […]
Special Reports
Princess Mako Postpones Wedding, Citing ‘Our Immaturity’
On February 9th, Japan’s Imperial Household Agency announced that the wedding of Princess Mako of Akishino, to her classmate […]
Special Reports
Emperor’s New Year Greeting Attracts Biggest Crowd of Well-Wishers
According to the Imperial Household Ministry, the New Year’s greeting held at the Imperial Palace on January 2nd attracted […]
Politics
The Emperor’s Abdication: Sixteen Months of Muted Conflict
The date of the Emperor’s abdication, and therefore the beginning of a new era, was finally approved by the […]
Politics
How Is Japan’s 2019 Looking? An Imperial Accession, 2 International Events, and 2 Elections
On December 1st, the Imperial Household Council decided that 2019 (Heisei 31) would be the first year of the […]
Culture & Society
Princess Aiko Turns 16, Steps Up Royal Duties
Princess Aiko, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, turned 16 on December 1st. […]