THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 2, 2026 at 16:52 JST
From left, Princess Kako, Prince Hisahito and Princess Nobuko greet well-wishers to the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2. (Koichi Ueda)
Emperor Naruhito, joined by Empress Masako and other imperial family members, greeted well-wishers from the balcony of the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2 and offered words of encouragement for the new year. [Read More]
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