A first for Emperor Naruhito’s reign
26th February 2023
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.Â
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…