THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 31, 2021 at 19:10 JST
Emperor Naruhito plants a sapling on the grounds of the Akasaka Estate in Tokyo for the 71st national tree planting festival on May 30. (Pool)
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended an annual tree planting festival remotely, due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, the first time they participated in one of four key national events online. [Read More]
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