Kabuto Helmet given to US President Trump sells out in Japan

Kabuto Helmet given to US President Trump sells out in Japan

This traditional kabuto helmet is decorated with gold ornaments.The helmet, from Tottori Prefecture, was given to US Pre...

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Emperor and family see special exhibit of Kyoto imperial villa-turned-temple

Emperor and family see special exhibit of Kyoto imperial villa-turned-temple

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko visited the Tokyo National Museum on February 6.They t...

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Heavy snow envelopes UNESCO world heritage Shirakawa-go

Heavy snow envelopes UNESCO world heritage Shirakawa-go

A heavy snow warning was issued in Shirakawa Village in Gifu Prefecture on February 4.There was less snow before noon, ...

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New sumo grand champion helps celebrate setsubun

New sumo grand champion helps celebrate setsubun

Hoshoryu, the new yokozuna or sumo grand champion hailing from Mongolia, helped celebrate the spring festival setsubun a...

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Imperial family attends wheelchair basketball championship

Imperial family attends wheelchair basketball championship

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko attended the 50th Emperor’s Cup wheelchair basketball championship h...

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Emperor and Empress to possibly visit Mongolia in July

Emperor and Empress to possibly visit Mongolia in July

Nippon TV has learned that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering an official visit to Mongolia in July thi...

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Japan to recommend ancient imperial capitals in Nara for World Heritage

Japan to recommend ancient imperial capitals in Nara for World Heritage

The Japanese government decided on January 28 to recommend archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, to be...

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Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko visit Monet exhibit

Emperor, Empress, and Princess Aiko visit Monet exhibit

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko visited the “Monet: The Late Waterscapes” exhibition at the National...

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Fuji TV chairman and president to step down over Nakai scandal

Fuji TV chairman and president to step down over Nakai scandal

Executives of Fuji Television held a press conference on January 27 to talk about the network's response to a sex scanda...

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Princess Hisako attends Tokyo National Museums new exhibition

Princess Hisako attends Tokyo National Museums new exhibition

Princess Hisako of Takamado attended on January 20 the opening of Tokyo National Museum’s special exhibition commemorati...

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