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Japan's emperor and his family greet New Year well-wishers

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family are waving to a crowd of flag-waving New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Jan 2

Japan Prince Comes Of Age As Succession Crisis Looms

Japan on Saturday heralded the coming-of-age of Prince Hisahito with an elaborate ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where a succession crisis is brewing.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2025

Oblivion Remastered player nears day 50 of threatening the Imperial Palace Guards with "re-opening every Oblivion Gate" for the RPG's coolest armor

Why use mods when you can use… threats?

GamesRadar · Jun 11, 2025

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Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Meet emperor Naruhito and empress Masako: Japan's anglophile royal couple visit the UK

Emma Loffhagen takes a look at the island nation’s royal couple and their unlikely British connections

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2024

Imperial Palace street opens for cherry blossom viewing

The Imperial Palace's Inui Street was opened to the public for cherry blossom viewing for the first time in four years -- and the first time since the start of the Reiwa era -- on Saturday, with visitors braving a chilly rain to walk down the scenic path.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 25, 2023

Emperor, Empress attend event with masks

The Emperor and Empress wore masks while attending two events at the Imperial Palace on Monday, the same day government guidelines for wearing masks were relaxed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 14, 2023

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