Stolen Buddha statue returned from South Korea to Nagasaki temple after 13 years
A Buddha statue that was stolen from Kannonji temple in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, was returned from South...
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Retired Emperor diagnosed with silent myocardial ischemia, to limit exercises
Retired Emperor Akihito was discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital on May 10.Accompanied by his wife Empress E...
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Nagasaki invites Russia and Israel to A-bomb peace ceremony
S/ Suzuki Shiro, Nagasaki Mayor/ We will send an invitation to the representatives of countries and regions with diploma...
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Princess Aiko tours Osaka Expo, following in father's footsteps
Visitors to the Osaka Expo on May 8 were waiting for a special guest.S/ Visitors / Princess Aiko! Princess Aiko!It's Pri...
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Empress Emerita Michiko visits hospitalized Emperor Emeritus Akihito
Empress Emerita Michiko visited Emperor Emeritus Akihito at the University of Tokyo Hospital for approximately five and...
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Princess Aiko begins solo Osaka Expo visit
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrived at Itami Airport on May 8 for her first vis...
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Knife attack on Tokyo subway platform, 2 injured
An alarm sounded on the Tokyo subway at around 7:00PM on May 7.At the same time, passengers were rushing out of the trai...
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Nature observation tours held at Imperial Palace garden on Greenery Day
Nature observation tours were held at the Fukiage Garden on Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo on May 4, or Greenery Day, ...
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Japan's child population falls for 44th straight year
Japan’s child population fell for the 44th straight year in 2025, hitting a record-low.Government data showed that the n...
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Emperor Emeritus Akihito hospitalized for examination
Emperor Emeritus Akihito was admitted to the University of Tokyo Hospital for examination on May 6 after showing signs o...
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