THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 9, 2025 at 19:02 JST
Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun during a walk through the Imperial Palace's East Gardens in April 1979 (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
The Imperial Household Agency has released its official biography of the late Empress Nagako, known posthumously as Kojun, that fills in historical gaps of her life and roles during Japan's imperial age to its defeat in World War II. [Read More]
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