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ROYALTY

Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 17, 2022
Queen Elizabeth's children guard coffin in solemn vigil
King Charles III and his three siblings stood guard around the coffin of their mother in a solemn vigil honoring Britain's longest-serving monarch.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Sep 17, 2022
Roger Dahl on remembering Queen Elizabeth II
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 16, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: The end of an era for Britain and the world
After ascending to the throne, the queen watched as her country struggled to find its place in a world that's undergoing constant change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2022
A week as king: How has Charles III fared?
The 73-year-old new king has won almost universal praise in the media, but his first week in power has not been entirely blemish-free.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 15, 2022
Thousands pass Queen Elizabeth's coffin as she lies in state in London
Officials expect some 750,000 people to view the coffin before the lying in state ends at on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2022
Japanese government confirms emperor and empress will attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
The relationship between Britain's royal family and the imperial family stretches back multiple decades and generations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2022
King Charles inherits untold riches and passes off his own empire
Charles, who formally acceded to the British throne Saturday, spent half a century turning his royal estate into a billion-dollar portfolio.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 13, 2022
The fate of the Commonwealth after Queen Elizabeth’s death
More than just a a relic of the old British Empire, where does the Commonwealth's future lie with its new king amid a rapidly transforming world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2022
As royals mourn death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew makes awkward reappearance
The 62-year-old Duke of York stood out Monday as he walked behind the queen's coffin in Edinburgh, the only child of the late monarch in civilian dress.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2022
New monarch gives fresh impetus to Scotland's independence debate
The transition to another monarch based in England — albeit one educated at a Scottish boarding school, with several Scottish residences and a penchant for kilts — risks fraying ties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 12, 2022
With queen gone, former colonies find a moment to rethink lasting ties
Reconciling a seemingly benevolent queen with the often-cruel legacy of the British Empire is the conundrum at the heart of Britain's post-imperial influence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 11, 2022
Queen's coffin arrives in Edinburgh as mourners line streets
Crowds lined the roads to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth's as her coffin made its way from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh ahead of her funeral on Sept. 19.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 11, 2022
Anthem nerves a worry for rising England star Ollie Robinson
Before play in the third test against South Africa finally started on the scheduled third day of five, England paid its respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 10, 2022
King Charles proclaimed Britain's monarch at historic ceremony
King Charles was officially proclaimed as Britain's new monarch on Saturday at a ceremony in St. James's Palace.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 10, 2022
Charles, in first speech as king, pledges a reign of service to Britain
The king's speech capped a day of mourning across Britain, but it was also a vivid demonstration of continuity in this constitutional monarchy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II and her friendly ties with three emperors
Over the course of her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II established close ties with the imperial family, spanning all or part of the reigns of three emperors.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022
People lay flowers at British Embassy as Japan mourns Queen Elizabeth II
“I can't talk about her too much without crying, but I live nearby and I just wanted to come here today to say goodbye,” a mourner said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022
The revolutionary monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II
The British queen defied the informal styles of other European royals and transformed the Windsors into a staunchly bourgeois, yet mesmerizing dynasty.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 9, 2022
From Sex Pistols to 'The Simpsons,' the queen's image was a part of pop culture through the decades
In her later years, Queen Elizabeth II seemed to see the positives in playing a part in our collective pop culture. To misquote her great-grandmother Victoria, we were thoroughly amused.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2022
A delicate dance: The queen's political relationships
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-serving monarch, delicately nurtured a wealth of political relationships at home and abroad, always managing to stay impartial during her decades-spanning reign.
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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