no comment Japanese imperial couple hold enthronement ceremonies in Ise sanctuary Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have finished two days of ceremonies at the Ise shrine in central Japan. 23/11/2019
no comment Japan celebrates New Emperor Naruhito with music and dance A national festival to celebrate the enthronement of New Japanese Emperor Naruhito was held at the Imperial Palace Square in Tokyo on Saturday 09/11/2019
Japan Watch: Japanese emperor ascends to throne in centuries-old ceremony Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaimed his ascendancy to the throne on Tuesday in a centuries-old ceremony attended by dignitaries from more than 180 countries, pledging to fulfil his duty as a symbol of the state. 22/10/2019
no comment Japan's new emperor performs first ritual since accession to throne Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed a Shinto ritual at the Imperial Palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year. 08/05/2019
no comment Japan's emperor toasts 60 years of marriage weeks before abdication The couple met in 1957 at a tennis championship remembered as the "love match". 10/04/2019