Japan's Emperor has a $248 million dinner date with a sun goddess
Japan's new Emperor Naruhito will take part in a ritual feast with a sun goddess on Thursday night as part of a centuries-old ceremony to celebrate his ascension to the throne.
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Japan's emperor formally enthroned
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries from around the world.
Japan to pardon 550,000 criminals to mark new emperor's enthronement
More than half a million petty criminals will be pardoned in Japan next week to mark the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, the government announced Friday.
Trump says he's not 'personally bothered' by North Korea missile tests
President Donald Trump refused to back away from his positive assessment of North Korea on Monday, saying he wasn't "personally bothered" by the regime's recent short-range missile tests despite the contradictory views of his Japanese hosts and his own national security adviser.
Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascends throne as Reiwa era begins
Japan's new emperor, Naruhito, has formally ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne, replacing his father, Akihito, who had abdicated a day earlier.
Security for coronation stepped up after knives found in Japanese prince's classroom
Police in Japan have tightened security around Emperor Akihito's 12-year-old grandson after two knives were found near his school desk.
Can the world's royals modernize and maintain their thrones?
Less than 100 years ago, the Japanese Emperor was seen as a god in human form. But over the past three decades, Emperor Akihito has done everything to humanize himself.
