Akihito technically remained emperor until midnight (15:00 GMT on Tuesday). His eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito, formally ascends the throne later on Wednesday. A new era - called Reiwa ...

A garden party at the Akasaka Imperial Garden will be held on May 11 for the first time in the Reiwa Era, which started in May 2019. On how he will perform his duties as the emperor in the Reiwa ...

More than 70% of Japanese citizens approve of the name, according to polls, while the reaction to the incoming emperor himself is largely favourable. Reiwa: Naming a new era in Japan Despite the ...

Who captivated Japan's imagination the most during the first year of the Reiwa Era? Only those who ... doll store displays this time each year. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, along with ...

A man visiting from Okinawa said he hopes the Reiwa Era will be peaceful and safe, just as the Emperor wished for in his speech. Hideya Kawanishi, an associate professor at Nagoya University ...

Reiwa is the name of Japan’s current temporal era, since the ascension of Emperor Naruhito. The Reiwa Shinsengumi, therefore, are trying to evoke an image of roguish warriors, fighting for ...

Here’s a look at the life of Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Personal Birth date: December 6, 1948 Birth place: Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan Father: Wasaburo Suga, strawberry farmer ...

The new era, Reiwa, will begin with the new Emperor's accession on May 1. For people across Japan, the shift to the Reiwa era symbolizes an exciting new beginning. For businesses, it also means ...

In a set of solemn ceremonies, Emperor Akihito will abdicate in favor of 59-year-old Crown Prince Naruhito, also kicking off the new imperial “Reiwa” era - meaning “beautiful harmony ...

People celebrate a new era Reiwa at the Tokyo Skytree in Sumida Ward, Tokyo on May 1, 2019. New Emperor Naruhito succeeded to the throne on May 1st. Source: Yomiuri Shimbun ...

Reiwa is the name of Japan’s current temporal era, since the ascension of Emperor Naruhito. The Reiwa Shinsengumi, therefore, are trying to evoke an image of roguish warriors, fighting for justice in ...