Japans highest honors awarded at ceremony at Imperial Palace
The autumn conferment of decorations ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace, where recipients are given the highest hon...
read moreJapanese Emperor and Empress meet with culture award recipients
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako meet with recipients of the Order of Culture and Persons of Cultural Merit awards at...
read moreAutumn Garden Party held for first time in five years
The Autumn Garden Party is held by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako for the first time in five years at the Akasaka P...
read moreSeven recipients awarded Japans Order of Culture
Seven recipients are awarded the Order of Culture by Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace.
read more'Kiki's Delivery Service' museum opens in Tokyo
A museum themed on the novel "Kiki's Delivery Service," on which Studio Ghibli's animation film of the same title was ba...
read moreNovelist Higashino, poet Tawara among Japanese govt honorees
Novelist Higashino Keigo and poet Tawara Machi are among recipients of the Japanese government's Medal of Honor for autu...
read moreSexual harassment confirmed in Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan's Defense Ministry says that a woman who belonged to the Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force quit after she was fo...
read moreThe Museum of the Imperial Collections to reopen on November 3
The Museum of the Imperial Collections is set to reopen on November 3.
read moreCrown Prince Fumihito interacts with volunteers for sports festival for people with disabilities
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko interact with volunteers for a national sports festival for those with dis...
read moreAncient imperial artifacts on exhibit in western Japan
Ancient imperial artifacts are on exhibit at the Nara National Museum in western Japan.
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