THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 2, 2021 at 14:45 JST
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the imperial family enter the Matsu-no-Ma State Room in the Imperial Palace to receive New Year greetings on Jan. 1. (Pool)
Emperor Naruhito delivered a video message for the first time to address the nation and mark the new year by saying he prayed that 2021 will prove to be a sea change in the COVID-19 crisis so everyone's lives can move forward. [Read More]
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