Prince Akihito would never wield the power of Japanese emperors of old. But he just might help heal his country.
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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.
Knives Were Left on Japanese Prince’s School Desk, Police Say
The Tokyo police were investigating security footage indicating that an adult had trespassed on the grounds of the school attended by Prince Hisahito, 12.
Japan Has a New Emperor. Now It Needs a Software Update.
It isn’t exactly Y2K, but the country is scrambling to reconcile its systems with the ancient demands of an imperial calendar.
Japan’s New Era Gets a Name, but No One Can Agree What It Means
The era of the incoming emperor, Naruhito, will be known as Reiwa, a term that can mean “order and peace,” “auspicious harmony” and “joyful harmony.”