THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 15, 2020 at 17:24 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako offer a silent prayer at noon on Aug. 15 at a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. (Ryo Kato)
Emperor Naruhito made his first public comment about the novel coronavirus pandemic during a ceremony Aug. 15 to mark the 75th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II. [Read More]
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