THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 21, 2022 at 10:00 JST
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visit the Great Wall of China at Badaling outside Beijing in 1992. Akihito became the first Japanese emperor to visit China. (Pool)
The Foreign Ministry’s China Division in 1991 listed the pros and cons of arranging a visit to China by Emperor Akihito, including the possible impact on diplomatic relations around Asia. [Read More]
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A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
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