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A New Year's poetry ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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Jan 14, 2026
Prince Hisahito makes debut at imperial New Year¡¯s poetry ceremony
The prince submitted a poem, describing his delight in observing at close range a blue-patterned dragonfly.
Princess Kako attends an event on urban greening held in Tokyo on Dec. 15.
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Dec 29, 2025
Japan¡¯s Princess Kako turns 31 with renewed wish for peace
As this year marked the 80th anniversary of Japan¡¯s surrender in World War II, the princess has an even stronger wish for peace after studying stories of the war again.
¡°This is an extremely responsible job, so I am ready to make maximum efforts,¡± Buichiro Kuroda, new chief of the Imperial Household Agency, said of his appointment at a news conference on Thursday.
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Dec 26, 2025
New Imperial Household Agency chief promises ¡®maximum efforts¡¯
Buichiro Kuroda, who took office as grand steward of the agency Wednesday, described the imperial family as ¡°an emotional anchor¡± for the public.
Legal scholar Shigeto Hozumi conducted some 250 lecture sessions for Empress Nagako, posthumously known as Empress Kojun, between 1924 and 1950.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Oct 9, 2025
Late Empress Kojun received lectures on World War II from experts, records show
In a lecture in February 1942, after Japan went to war with the United States, one scholar explained to Empress Kojun speeches delivered to parliament by the then prime minister.
Empress Nagako, posthumously known as Empress Kojun, fixes the hair of Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as Emperor Showa, at the Nasu Imperial Villa in Tochigi Prefecture in August 1947.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Oct 9, 2025
Official records of late Empress Kojun¡¯s life include her experiences in World War II
The empress spent Aug. 15, 1945, when Emperor Showa declared Japan¡¯s surrender in World War II, inside a bunker facility that had served as her home, the records state.
An employee at the Imperial Household Agency who allegedly stole ?3.6 million set aside for personal expenses for Emperor Naruhito and his family admitted that the money was used to make a living.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
May 2, 2025
Employee steals ?3.6 million from imperial family funds
The chamberlain?committed the theft?on several occasions between November 2023 and March this year.
The Imperial Household Agency's renewed website is also optimized for smartphones.
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Feb 13, 2025
Imperial Household Agency¡¯s website optimized for smartphones
About ?9.6 million was spent on renovating the website and adding a panoramic photo in fiscal 2024.
The Imperial Household Agency's Instagram account boasts over 1.8 million followers.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2025
Imperial Household Agency finds success on Instagram amid public relations push
With the account boasting over 1.8 million followers, the agency is aiming to boost engagement.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and Princess Aiko enjoy cycling at the Imperial Stock Farm in Tochigi Prefecture in May.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Jun 7, 2024
Photos of Emperor Naruhito¡¯s family released
Among the images are seven photos taken by the emperor with his own camera.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako speak to evacuees at a shelter in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in March.
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May 1, 2024
Emperor Naruhito marks five years since enthronement
The emperor¡¯s first five years on the throne were largely overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mar 25, 2023
Imperial Palace street opened for cherry blossom viewing
The general public is allowed to visit the street until April 2, with no advance reservation required. It is open between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. each day.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / FOCUS
Oct 25, 2021
Imperial Household Agency criticized for media strategy ¡ª or lack thereof
In the era of social media, the agency¡¯s stiff and out-of-date approach to media strategy may have poured gasoline on a fire.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History / FOCUS
Feb 21, 2019
Crown Prince Naruhito likely to stay close to the people upon becoming Japan¡¯s first emperor born after the war
In June 2011, three months after savage tsunami devastated Japan¡¯s northeast coastline, Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako were visiting Miyagi ¡ª one of the three hardest-hit prefectures ¡ª to get a firsthand look at the gut-wrenching aftermath of the disaster and commiserate with evacuees...
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Aug 1, 2018
Katsura Imperial Villa to allow more visitors, charge ?1,000 from November
The Katsura Imperial Villa, or Katsura-Rikyu, located in Kyoto and originally built as a holiday home for the Imperial family, will welcome more visitors from Nov. 1 at a charge of ?1,000 for those aged 18 or older, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Jul 5, 2018
Emperor Akihito resumes official duties after bout of nausea
Emperor Akihito, who had been resting for the last few days after suffering nausea and other symptoms, resumed his official duties in earnest Thursday by attending a ceremony to welcome new ambassadors, the Imperial Household Agency said.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 10, 2017
The Imperial family and public vs. LDP
NHK has become the go-to media outlet for scoops on the Imperial family. In July, the public broadcaster was the first to break the news that the Emperor wanted to step down and, last month, it was the first to report Princess Mako¡¯s intention to marry a man she met at university. Both stories annoyed...
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Aug 1, 2015
Pictures of World War II Imperial shelter released to public for first time in 50 years
The Imperial Household Agency on Saturday released the first images in half a century of an air-raid shelter where Emperor Hirohito and his ministers made some of Japan¡¯s most momentous decisions during World War II.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2014
Gaps in record of late Emperor¡¯s life
The Imperial Household Agency has made public a 61-volume, 12,000-page record of the life of Emperor Hirohito, who reigned from 1926 to 1989. The compilation took more than 24 years, but the record does not include what the emperor said about Japan¡¯s war in the 1930s and ¡®40s.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / NET NEWS WATCH
May 28, 2014
Are candid photos of the Imperial couple off limits?
A high school girl in Tochigi Prefecture uploaded to her Twitter account a photo of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who visited the prefecture on a personal trip, sparking debate on whether or not she should have done it.
Reader Mail
Dec 25, 2011
As mysogynistic as monotheism
In his Dec 19 article, ¡°Why are monotheisms so sexually obsessed?,¡± writer Gwynne Dyer seems to make the common mistake of comparing Western monotheistic religions, with which he is familiar, with less familiar Asian traditions.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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