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IMPERIAL FAMILY

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Mar 30, 2021
South Korea decided to call for stronger apology from Japanese emperor in 1990
The declassified records were the South Korean Foreign Ministry's 'negotiating guidelines' created in late April 1990 ahead of President Roh Tae-woo's Japan visit.
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JAPAN
Mar 26, 2021
Imperial couple yearns for end of pandemic in postponed poetry ceremony
In her poem, the 57-year-old empress described the vitality of nature she experienced seeing fruits of Japanese apricot trees during the first state of emergency over the virus.
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JAPAN
Mar 25, 2021
Japan government panel kicks off discussion on imperial succession
Discussions are set to focus on whether the country should allow female members of the emperor's family to ascend the throne.
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JAPAN
Mar 16, 2021
Japan to set up panel on imperial succession as family shrinks
The six panel members include Tetsuro Tomita, chairman of East Japan Railway Co., and Atsushi Seike, former president of Keio University.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Mar 7, 2021
Japan Times 1921: Japan's heir sails today on what is epoch marking trip
A history-making trip by the emperor and a draft of the postwar Constitution make this month's look back on newspapers past particularly historical.
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JAPAN / History / Longform
Feb 27, 2021
Hirohito in Europe: 100 years on, historic imperial trip celebrated for its vision of peace
Tour not only highlighted Japan's newfound position alongside Allied powers in the aftermath of World War I, it also had a profound effect on the young crown prince.
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Feb 23, 2021
Emperor Naruhito 'thankful' for strength of Japanese people amid pandemic
In a birthday message, the emperor also spoke of his wish to visit the Tohoku region to mark 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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JAPAN
Feb 10, 2021
Pandemic may force imperial couple to meet online with 3/11 survivors
Online conferences with residents of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima are expected to start in mid-February, according to the source.
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JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Feb 7, 2021
Japan Times 1971: Crown Prince opens pre-Olympic Games in Sapporo
Fifty years ago, Japan began to gear up for the 1972 Sapporo Olympics with some pre-game events to test the facilities.
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JAPAN
Jan 18, 2021
Emperor's birthday event canceled for second year due to virus surge
The public address usually see the emperor, empress and other members of the imperial family greet gathered well-wishers from a balcony.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 3, 2021
Suga says male-only rule should be prioritized in imperial succession
Suga's administration has said it would hold discussions on how to secure a stable imperial succession following calls from the Diet to address the issue.
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JAPAN
Jan 2, 2021
Emperor's evacuation to Kyoto weighed after Fukushima nuclear disaster
The government led by the now-defunct Democratic Party of Japan unofficially proposed that then-Emperor Akihito evacuate to Kyoto or somewhere further west immediately after the eruption of the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, a former administration official has said.
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Jan 1, 2021
Emperor Naruhito thanks medical staff battling pandemic
The emperor set a hopeful tone in his first video message since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in May, thanking medical staff involved in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dec 31, 2020
Japan Times 1996: Murayama to step down
A prime minister steps aside after being blamed for a series of blunders related to the previous year's catastrophes.
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JAPAN
Dec 29, 2020
Princess Kako turns 26, performs duties online amid pandemic
Since graduating from International Christian University in Tokyo in March last year, the princess has devoted herself to official duties.
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JAPAN
Dec 23, 2020
China asked Emperor Akihito to visit in wake of Tiananmen massacre
Declassified documents reveal China's attempt to improve ties with Japan and encourage Western democratic nations to lift sanctions.
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JAPAN
Dec 23, 2020
Former Emperor Akihito turns 87
The emperor emeritus spent much of the year quietly at his residence in Tokyo amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 19, 2020
The public and private concerns of a princess in Japan
News outlets exploit the imperial family for their own ends without ever discussing the real meaning of the imperial system.
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JAPAN
Dec 12, 2020
Japan considers setting up panel on imperial succession
The plan is part of the government's efforts to address concerns that the imperial household could run out of heirs in the not-so-distant future.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2020
Oshima ties Kono's record as longest-serving Lower House speaker
The 74-year-old took up the post in April 2015 and was reappointed after the 2017 Lower House election.

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