Naruhito is likely to continue to stress the pacifism and war remembrance of his father, Akihito, as well as his efforts to humanize the monarchy.
Author: MOTOKO RICH
Survival of the throne: Episode one: Japan Would Make Akihito Emperor, but She Called Him ‘Jimmy’
An American teacher taught the young prince he would never be a god. But he just might help heal his country.
Emperor Akihito, Who Gave Japan’s Monarchy a Human Face, Abdicates Throne
Akihito, 85, the son of the wartime emperor Hirohito, relinquished the Chrysanthemum Throne in a short ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.
Emperor Akihito, Who Gave Japan’s Monarchy a Human Face, Abdicates Throne
Akihito, 85, the son of the wartime emperor Hirohito, relinquished the Chrysanthemum Throne in a short ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.
survival of the throne: episode five: The Suitor With the Shaggy Hair
Princess Mako was never getting anywhere near the Japanese throne. But the public still seemed to have a say over her romantic life.
Survival of the throne: Episode four: A Princess in a Cage
The survival of Japan’s monarchy rested on her shoulders. No one ever let her forget it.
Survival of the throne: episode three: The Reluctant Bride
She had her sights on a career in diplomacy. The Japanese prince had his sights on her.
Survival of the throne: episode two: The Long Shadows of a Failed War
A Japanese royal sought to make peace with the lands his country had once conquered. But at home, too, there were fences to mend.
Survival of the throne: Episode one: His Father Was Called a God. She Called Him ‘Jimmy.’
Prince Akihito would never wield the power of Japanese emperors of old. But he just might help heal his country.
As a New Emperor ls Enthroned in Japan, His Wife Won’t Be Allowed to Watch
The new empress, Masako, will be barred from attending the ascension ceremony of her husband, Naruhito — an example of the diminished status of women in Japan’s imperial family.