THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
February 23, 2024 at 14:41 JST
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat in front of Wajima-nuri kaishi boxes used in the New Year Poetry Reading event. Also pictured are a Suzu-yaki kiln-changed jar and a Wajima-nuri sunken gold decorative tray, representing traditional handcrafts of the disaster-affected Noto region. The photo was taken on Feb. 9 at the Imperial Palace and made available for the emperor's 64th birthday on Feb. 23. (Provided by the Imperial Household Agency)
Emperor Naruhito, who turned 64 on Feb. 23, expressed his condolences to victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and his intention to visit the affected areas. [Read More]
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