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NHK
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NHK
Imperial family takes to social media
Japan's Imperial Household Agency is using Instagram and YouTube to open a window on the lives of the country's Imperial family.
Kyodo News
11 hours ago
- Kyodo News
Japan imperial couple to embark on historic visit to Mongolia in July
KYODO NEWS - 6 hours ago - 12:37 | Japan, World, All Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are scheduled to make a state visit to Mongolia from July 6 to 13 in what will be the first such trip by a Japanese emperor, according to a plan approved by the government on Friday. During the trip, the emperor and empress will lay flowers at a memorial on July 8 to commemorate Japanese nationals who died while in internment camps there after World War II. The Soviet military transferred around 14,000 Japanese detainees from Siberia to Mongolia following the war, and more than 1,700 died. The Japanese government later established the memorial near Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. On the same day, the imperial couple is expected to meet with President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and his wife after attending a welcome ceremony. They will then participate in a banquet hosted by the Mongolian leader that night. The itinerary also includes their attendance at the opening ceremony of Naadam, Mongolia's largest annual festival, on July 11. It will be the imperial couple's first overseas goodwill visit since they traveled to Britain in June last year. The empress, who has long battled a stress-induced illness, may not attend every event out of consideration for her health, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The couple will depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport by a government plane on July 6, bound for Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian president and his wife extended an invitation to the Japanese imperial couple during a trip to Japan in November 2022, according to the agency. The emperor previously traveled to Mongolia as crown prince in 2007, when he paid respects at the monument. Related coverage: Emperor renews peace hope in Hiroshima for 80th anniv. of war's end Princess Kako visits Iguacu Falls as visit to Brazil ends
The Mainichi
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Japan imperial couple to embark on historic visit to Mongolia in July
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are scheduled to make a state visit to Mongolia from July 6 to 13 in what will be the first such trip by a Japanese emperor, according to a plan approved by the government on Friday. During the trip, the emperor and empress will lay flowers at a memorial on July 8 to commemorate Japanese nationals who died while in internment camps there after World War II. The Soviet military transferred around 14,000 Japanese detainees from Siberia to Mongolia following the war, and more than 1,700 died. The Japanese government later established the memorial near Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. On the same day, the imperial couple is expected to meet with President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and his wife after attending a welcome ceremony. They will then participate in a banquet hosted by the Mongolian leader that night. The itinerary also includes their attendance at the opening ceremony of Naadam, Mongolia's largest annual festival, on July 11. It will be the imperial couple's first overseas goodwill visit since they traveled to Britain in June last year. The empress, who has long battled a stress-induced illness, may not attend every event out of consideration for her health, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The couple will depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport by a government plane on July 6, bound for Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian president and his wife extended an invitation to the Japanese imperial couple during a trip to Japan in November 2022, according to the agency. The emperor previously traveled to Mongolia as crown prince in 2007, when he paid respects at the monument.
Asahi Shimbun
11 hours ago
- General
- Asahi Shimbun
Artifacts linked to largest imperial tomb discovered
A knife believed to be from the Daisen burial mound in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, the largest ancient tomb in Japan (Kazushige Kobayashi) SAKAI, Osaka Prefecture—In a potentially groundbreaking discovery, a recovered knife and armor fragments have been identified as burial items taken from Japan's largest ancient tomb here—making them the only physical artifacts currently available from that site. The artifacts were obtained by the Kokugakuin University Museum from an art dealer a year ago, the museum announced on June 19. These items are thought to have been taken from the Daisen 'kofun' burial mound during an excavation in the late 19th century, and may have been hidden away in private collections since. Records from the time indicate that a number of items—including armor, helmets, glassware and swords—were unearthed from the site, documented via illustration and then reburied. Until now, no physical burial artifacts from the UNESCO World Heritage site have been accessible, only the illustrated records. 'The discovery of physical artifacts, not just illustrations, holds immense historical value and could open the door to further investigation of the site,' said Masashi Tokuda, a visiting professor of archaeology at Kansai University and a former official of the Imperial Household Agency. The small knife measures 10.5 centimeters and is broken in two. It is encased in a wooden sheath adorned with a gold-plated copper fitting. The elaborate design is unlike any other findings, domestic or foreign, from the fifth century, when the massive keyhole-shaped tomb was built. Other recovered items include fragments of armor constructed from iron overlaid with gilt bronze plates. The artifacts were wrapped in paper stamped with the seal of Kaichiro Kashiwagi, the illustrator who documented the original 1872 excavation. The recently discovered knife does not appear in any known drawings by Kashiwagi, suggesting that he may have privately retained some of the excavated items. The moated wooden burial mound has traditionally been attributed to Emperor Nintoku. Despite its prominence and potential historical significance, access to the site has been restricted by the Imperial Household Agency. Although some items believed to have originated from the tomb are held by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, recent studies suggest those may be misdated or not directly linked to the tomb. The newly identified artifacts will be on public display at the Sakai City Museum from July 19 to Sept. 7.
Kyodo News
17 hours ago
- Kyodo News
Japan imperial couple to embark on historic visit to Mongolia in July
KYODO NEWS - 10 minutes ago - 12:37 | Japan, World, All Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are scheduled to make a state visit to Mongolia from July 6 to 13 in what will be the first such trip by a Japanese emperor, according to a plan approved by the government on Friday. During the trip, the emperor and empress will lay flowers at a memorial on July 8 to commemorate Japanese nationals who died while in internment camps there after World War II. The Soviet military transferred around 14,000 Japanese detainees from Siberia to Mongolia following the war, and more than 1,700 died. The Japanese government later established the memorial near Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar. On the same day, the imperial couple is expected to meet with President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and his wife after attending a welcome ceremony. They will then participate in a banquet hosted by the Mongolian leader that night. The itinerary also includes their attendance at the opening ceremony of Naadam, Mongolia's largest annual festival, on July 11. It will be the imperial couple's first overseas goodwill visit since they traveled to Britain in June last year. The empress, who has long battled a stress-induced illness, may not attend every event out of consideration for her health, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The couple will depart from Tokyo's Haneda airport by a government plane on July 6, bound for Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian president and his wife extended an invitation to the Japanese imperial couple during a trip to Japan in November 2022, according to the agency. The emperor previously traveled to Mongolia as crown prince in 2007, when he paid respects at the monument. Related coverage: Emperor renews peace hope in Hiroshima for 80th anniv. of war's end Princess Kako visits Iguacu Falls as visit to Brazil ends
