Enthronement well-wishers get memory of a lifetime

Enthronement well-wishers get memory of a lifetime

Amid tight security, over 100,000 well-wishers hit the streets to witness the enthronement parade commemorating Emperor ...

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Emperor, empress parade through Tokyo

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

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

Running water back at Haneda Airport

Water supply is restored at Haneda Airport's Terminal 2.

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Shibuya's tallest building

Shibuya's tallest building

The tallest building in Tokyo's Shibuya area opens.

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Snow crab fetches record $46,000

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

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

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, 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 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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