Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan

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Naruhito’s Enthronement: Hasn’t Japan Done This Already?

October 22, 2019MOTOKO RICHComments Off

The new emperor formally declared his ascension to the world’s oldest monarchy on Tuesday. (The ceremony in April was only a prelude.)

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Duterte, Citing ‘Unbearable’ Back Pain, Cuts Japan Trip Short

October 22, 2019JASON GUTIERREZComments Off

A spokesman for the Philippine president said he was still suffering after falling from a motorcycle last week.

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With Trump’s Visit to Japan, Empress Masako Finds a Spotlight

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019MOTOKO RICHComments Off

Supporters of Masako, a multilingual former diplomat, see a chance for her to come into her own after spending years trapped by her role as the wife of a future emperor.

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Trump and Abe’s ‘Unshakable Bond’ Shows Some Cracks in Tokyo

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019Annie Karni and Katie RogersComments Off

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was “completely on the same page” with President Trump on North Korea and trade, but the president made it clear that being in lock step with him is a precarious position.

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Naruhito, Japan’s New Emperor, Ascends to the Throne

May 1, 2019NYT > WorldComments Off

Emperor Naruhito of Japan vowed to “bear in mind the path trodden by past emperors” during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace after his father, Akihito, abdicated the throne a day earlier.

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One Image of Japan’s Royals Tells a Story of Demographic Crisis

May 1, 2019MOTOKO RICH, HISAKO UENO and MAKIKO INOUEComments Off

Emperor Naruhito’s ascension ceremony offered striking visual evidence of the imperial family’s looming existential crisis: It has precious few heirs left.