An American teacher taught the young prince he would never be a god. But he just might help heal his country.
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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.
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.