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EMPRESS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 10, 2016
Japan's Crown Prince ready for throne, but no fairy tale for his unhappy Crown Princess
When Crown Prince Naruhito proposed to a reluctant Masako Owada, he promised to protect her with all his might, a vow that may get tougher to keep if, as expected, his father Emperor Akihito abdicates, and the woman who has struggled to adjust to royal life becomes the empress.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2016
Emperor, Empress meet with Palau president at Imperial Palace
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Monday held informal talks over lunch with visiting Palau President Tommy Remengesau at the Imperial Palace, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Jul 2, 2016
The Imperial Couple's day in our woods
On Monday, June 6, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited us here at our C.W. Nicol Afan Woodland Trust in Shinano, northern Nagano Prefecture.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 25, 2016
Laidlaw leads Scotland to triumph over Brave Blossoms
Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw came off the bench to deny Japan a famous victory as the Brave Blossoms fell to a 21-16 defeat on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 24, 2016
Japan looking to put on royal performance against Scotland
Japan and Scotland are both hoping to end their seasons in style Saturday by putting on a performance worthy of the occasion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2016
Crown Princess Masako attends Chiba Prefecture greenery event with Crown Prince
Crown Princess Masako, who is receiving treatment for a stress-induced illness, attends a greenery conservation event in Chiba Prefecture together with Crown Prince Naruhito.
JAPAN
May 11, 2016
Emperor, Empress may visit quake-hit Kyushu next week
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will visit Kumamoto Prefecture as early as next week to meet residents affected by the major earthquakes that struck central Kyushu last month, a source close to the matter said Wednesday.
JAPAN
May 10, 2016
Official duties of aging Emperor, Empress to be eased
The Imperial Household Agency said Monday it will reduce the official duties of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, both in their 80s, to ease the burden on them by cutting the number of their meetings with guests at the Imperial Palace.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2016
Imperial Couple pray for lost fishermen in tsunami-hit port city
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Thursday offered prayers to fishermen and others in the fishing industry who lost their lives during the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami during a visit to a monument in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2016
At 56, Crown Prince hopes Tohoku can recover soon, and says wife is improving
Crown Prince Naruhito, ahead of his 56th birthday Tuesday, said he and Crown Princess Masako hope residents of the Tohoku region will recover from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami and rebuild their lives as soon as possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 6, 2016
Imperial couple take stand for remembrance
In recent years, the Imperial couple have made an effort to leave behind a meaningful legacy by visiting World War II battlefields. The idea is to ensure that future generations of Japanese do not forget the war and its bitter lessons.
EDITORIALS
Jan 31, 2016
Imperial visit to the Philippines
The Imperial Couple's visit to the Philippines reminds us of how important it is to remember the suffering that resulted from Japan's militarism.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 29, 2016
Imperial Couple lay flowers at Filipino war monument
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited a memorial to Japanese war dead southeast of Manila on Friday to commemorate those who died in the Philippines in some of the conflict's fiercest fighting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2016
Imperial Couple help heal wounds for Japanese descendents in the Philippines
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on Thursday met with Filipinos of Japanese descent who endured hard times amid anti-Japanese sentiment after World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2016
In Philippines visit, Emperor asks youth to keep memories of World War II alive
Emperor Akihito on Wednesday urged younger generations to "keep alive the memories of the Second World War" and the hardship that followed, as a way of avoiding conflict amid growing maritime tension in the East and South China seas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2016
Japan's Imperial Couple to visit Philippines later this month
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make a five-day trip to the Philippines from Jan. 26 on the 60th anniversary of the normalization of ties between the two nations.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 27, 2015
Sawa lifts cup in swan song
Homare Sawa has always been regarded as a winner throughout her long career. And she was still thought of in that way when she left the pitch for the final time.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 26, 2015
Sawa aims for goal in career finale
Homare Sawa will take to the field on Sunday for the very last time in her 25-year career, and the women's soccer icon is determined to end on a high note with the Empress' Cup in her hand, and with a goal, too.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2015
Sawa, INAC advance to Empress Cup final
Homare Sawa will have the chance to end her illustrious career with a trophy after Kobe INAC Leonessa downed Vegalta Sendai Ladies 2-0 in the Empress Cup semifinals on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2015
Retiring Sawa, INAC reach Empress' Cup semifinals
Homare Sawa, who announced her retirement at the end of the season, will at least have another game before calling it a career after playing the full 90 minutes in INAC Kobe Leonessa's 2-0 win over AS Saitama in the Empress' Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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