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EMPEROR NARUHITO

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2023
Emperor Naruhito inspects Arakawa River lock gate
The Arakawa Lock Gate was built to allow ships to travel between the Arakawa River and the old Naka River, which have different water levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2023
Japan's imperial couple host first garden party in over four years
It was the first garden party to be held since the emperor ascended the throne in 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022
Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Japan's first railway
The event, cosponsored by the transport ministry and the Railway Day executive committee, was attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2022
Emperor and empress make first trip outside Tokyo since COVID-19 outbreak
Other than their visit to London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, this marked the imperial couple's first trip outside Tokyo since the COVID-19 outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 19, 2022
Emperor and Queen Elizabeth had close ties for nearly 50 years
'Of course, I felt rather nervous, but the conversation was very informal and enjoyable,' Emperor Naruhito wrote of his first meeting with the queen, in 1983.

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