By TATSURO SUGIURA/ Staff Writer
May 12, 2021 at 19:02 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako named Toyoyoshi-go (literally, rich joy), seen in front, after his mother, Ahazeej-go, rear, which means “song of joy” in Arabic. This photo was taken at the Imperial Stock Farm in Tochigi Prefecture in June 1997. (Pool)
Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, visited the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to bid a fond farewell to her beloved riding horse before its retirement. [Read More]
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Cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life.
Haruki Murakami and other writers read from books before selected audiences at the new Haruki Murakami Library.
The Asahi Shimbun aims “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” through its Gender Equality Declaration.
Let’s explore the Japanese capital from the viewpoint of wheelchair users and people with disabilities with Barry Joshua Grisdale.
