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EMPEROR

JAPAN
Jan 19, 2018
Emperor and Empress pay visit to future abode
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited their future home on Friday, an Imperial property they will temporarily move to after the Emperor abdicates on April 30, 2019.
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Imperial Couple's visit to Okinawa in March likely last before abdication
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Okinawa Prefecture in late March, sources said.
JAPAN
Jan 12, 2018
Empress reflects upon Emperor's devotion to state responsibilities in poetry
Ahead of his abdication next year, Empress Michiko reflected on the path her husband Emperor Akihito has followed in a poem recited Friday at the annual New Year Poetry Reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace.
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JAPAN
Jan 11, 2018
Emperor and Empress take in new year lectures given by leading academics
The Kosho Hajime new year lecture event, in which leading experts from the academic community deliver lectures to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2018
Basic government plan for Imperial succession to be compiled by mid-March
The basic plan on the staging of ceremonies related to Emperor Akihito's abdication next year, and accession to the throne by Crown Prince Naruhito, will be compiled by mid-March, the government said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Jan 8, 2018
The roles of the Emperor
The issue of Imperial abdication appears to have exposed people's diverse views on what an emperor should be and what roles he should play.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2018
Former Philippine President Aquino praises Emperor's selfless decision to abdicate
Even ahead of his abdication in April 2019, Emperor Akihito, who turned 84 last month, continues to be admired by former Philippine President Benigno Aquino with whom he has interacted directly on a number of past occasions.
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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017
The top domestic news stories of 2017
The Japan Times newsroom selected the following domestic news stories as the most important of 2017.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2017
Crown Prince's ascension to throne likely to be one-off holiday for 2019
The government is considering designating as a one-off holiday the day of Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension to the throne on May 1, 2019, in what will be Japan's first succession from a living Emperor since 1817, a government source said Sunday.
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JAPAN
Dec 23, 2017
Emperor thanks public for help with abdication on 84th birthday
Emperor Akihito gives thanks on his 84th birthday to those who helped his live abdication wish become a reality.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2017
Japan mulls holding Emperor's abdication ceremony as state occasion
The government is considering holding Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony at the Imperial Palace on April 30, 2019, as a state occasion, government sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 16, 2017
Showa's not giving up without a fight
The government has decided that the 31st year of Heisei will end with the abdication of Emperor Akihito 120 days into 2019, on April 30. Then on May 1, Crown Prince Naruhito will become emperor and a new nengō (name of the period of reign) will be announced.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2017
Japan's diplomats brace for '2019 issue,' as preparations begin for major summits, Imperial succession and rugby World Cup
Japan faces a busy diplomatic schedule at home in 2019, hosting visits by foreign dignitaries for international events as well as a series of rites related to Crown Prince Naruhito's accession to the Imperial throne.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2017
Cabinet rubber-stamps Emperor's April 30, 2019, abdication date
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet gives the Emperor final approval to retire on April 30, 2019, and end the Heisei Era.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Dec 7, 2017
Cosmetic surgeon Katsuya Takasu pays $275,000 for Emperor Hirohito memoir at NY auction
The bid, for the only-known World War II memoirs of late Emperor, was nearly double higher pre-auction estimates, which ranged from $100,000 to $150,000, according to auction house Bonhams.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2017
Plan ahead: Japan to consider 10 consecutive days off around Crown Prince's succession
The government considers designating 10 consecutive days as holidays from April 27 to May 6 in 2019 to coincide with Crown Prince Naruhito's succession to the throne.
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2017
Special panel set to formally approve Emperor Akihito's abdication date as April 30, 2019
The Cabinet will officially approve on Friday a plan setting April 30, 2019 as the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 4, 2017
Continue talks on Imperial succession rules
Given the lack of male heirs in the Imperial family, the discussion of succession rules should continue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2017
Over 60% back princesses remaining Imperial after marriage in survey covering Cabinet, North Korea strategy, Moritomo
Over 60 percent of people polled support the idea of allowing princesses to retain their place in the Imperial family after marriage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 3, 2017
Japan's publishers wait in suspense for next era name
Calendar, diary and fortune-telling businesses are anxiously awaiting for the government to announce the name of Japan's next Imperial era, which is set to begin on May 1, 2019, the day after the Emperor abdicates.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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