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King Charles sends condolences to Japan after deadly earthquake

Following a deadly New Year’s Day 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Japan, King Charles sent a letter of condolence to Japan’s Emperor Naruhito. In a letter to the Emperor, The King and Queen Camilla said they were “profoundly saddened to hear of the devastating loss of life and injuries.” The King noted that he had been following the reports of the aftermath closely and…
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British royals mark a path - and Japan reprises the tradition of garden parties after 4 years!

Japan’s royal life is slowly returning to normal, and the Imperial Family hosted its first garden party of the Reiwa era, the first such event in more than four years. Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family arrived in the gardens at Akasaka Palace wearing traditional kimonos and face masks. The Emperor and Empress were greeted by the selection of guests…
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Japan

A first for Emperor Naruhito’s reign

Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Japanese throne four years ago, after his father’s abdication, but this is the first time he has been able to give a public birthday address.  Due to the global pandemic, the yearly tradition was repeatedly cancelled. Though the public celebration was able to take place this year, there were still restrictions in place. The crowd was limited to only…
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Important Japanese royal event to resume

The Japanese Imperial Household Agency has announced the return of a significant traditional celebration after being suspended for three years.  It was revealed that the Imperial Palace will reopen on the 23rd of February to allow the public to come together to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday.  The traditional ceremony will return to mark the Emperor’s birthday in 2023 after being…
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