Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday reached the fifth anniversary of his enthronement, which marked the start of the Reiwa Era.
The past five years were largely overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to restrictions on the activities of the imperial family.
The emperor and other members of the family resumed visits to regional areas in fall 2022, when the infection situation calmed down.
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