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Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Imperial Household Agency is considering a visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the island of Iwoto, also known as Iwojima, in April to pay respects ...

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--The two chambers of Japan's parliament plan to resume talks Jan. 31 on measures to secure a sufficient number of Imperial Family members. The country's ruling and ...

Originally built in 1626, the Honmaru-goten Palace burned to the ground in the late 18th century. The current structure was built in 1847 within the nearby Kyoto Imperial Palace before being moved ...

The Imperial Household Agency is considering a visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the island of Iwo Jima in April to pay respects to soldiers killed in World War II, people familiar ...

The two chambers of parliament plan to resume talks Jan. 31 on measures to secure a sufficient number of imperial family members. The country's ruling and opposition parties have generally agreed ...

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