Tag: Chrysanthemum Throne

Japan’s opportunity

Changing the 1947 imperial household law which stipulates that no female member of the family can become monarch, however, will not be easy.

May 23, 2021

Japan’s new emperor urges world peace in first public speech

Japan's 126th emperor wore a morning coat to make the brief appearance on a glass-covered balcony of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, along with other adult royals including Empress Masako.

May 4, 2019

Emperor Naruhito: The son rises

An era has ended in Japan in parallel with the start of a new chapter as the 1st of May unfolded... when the rest of the world was purportedly celebrating liberation.

May 4, 2019

Naruhito becomes Japan’s new emperor, hopes for country’s progress

Naruhito will also face the challenge of continuing his father's legacy while maintaining Japanese traditions that stretch back centuries

May 1, 2019