Emperor, empress parade through Tokyo
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako parade through Tokyo to celebrate the emperor's enthronement.
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Japan fetes emperor's enthronement
Over 30,000 people gather at the Imperial Palace Plaza in Tokyo to celebrate the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito.
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Running water back at Haneda Airport
Water supply is restored at Haneda Airport's Terminal 2.
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Snow crab fetches record $46,000
A high-end Itsukiboshi snow crab fetches a record $46,000 in the season's first auction in western Japan.
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Lawmaker with ALS asks questions in Diet session
A lawmaker with ALS becomes the first to use an electronically generated voice during a Diet session.
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US F-16 drops inert bomb outside training area
U.S. Forces Japan reveals that an F-16 fighter jet dropped an inert bomb 5 km outside of a training zone last night (Wed...
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Emperor, empress rehearse Daijosai rite
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attend the rehearsal of an imperial ritual for the newly enthroned emperor. Includes...
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Emperor emeritus visits National Archives
Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visit the National Archives of Japan to see an exhibit of imperial ...
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