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Prince Hisahito Turns 20, Takes on Greater Role as Imperial Family Member
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (443+ words) Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, on August 13 in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. (Courtesy of the Imperial Household Agency) Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito) and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 20 on September…...
Emperor Emeritus Akihito Seeks a Simpler Funeral Rite
1+ week, 3+ day ago (361+ words) The Imperial Palace and palace complex (rear), with the Imperial Household Agency, in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in June. The Imperial Household Agency is examining plans to hold the funeral rite for Emperor Emeritus Akihito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo....
The Yasukuni Visits: A Former US Marine's Reaction
3+ week, 1+ day ago (970+ words) Many visited Yasukuni Shrine on August 14, the day before the anniversary of the end of World War II. (©Sankei/Hayato Narita) On August 15, the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi did not personally visit Yasukuni…...
Trump's Pressure on ICC Forces Japan to Tread a Fine Line
3+ week, 3+ day ago (725+ words) ICC President Tomoko Akane at a press conference at Keio University, June 12, 2024. (©Sankei/Mina Mitsui) The Donald Trump administration announced on August 18 that it was imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and senior official Abdoulaye Seye…...
The Words of One Who Was There: A Life Shaped by Wartime China
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1118+ words) Eiji Ichise, 94, reflects on his experiences of war and its aftermath. Around 80 years after an historical event takes place, there will be few still alive who can offer a first hand account. For historians, this is both a blessing and…...