Opinion
Japan's reordering of name format highlights global power shift
Shinzo Abe will become ABE Shinzo in official English texts as of Jan 1 2020
Japan's Reiwa era
Opinion
Empress Masako can shine as a role model for Japanese women
Her curtailed career and personal pressures reflect real-world struggles
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan emperor performs centuries-old succession rite
Naruhito attends private Daijosai ritual in specially built complex
Japan's Reiwa era
In pictures: Japan's Emperor Naruhito's enthronement parade
Thousands of spectators gather in Tokyo for event postponed by October typhoon
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's Imperial couple draws thousands for enthronement parade
Motorcade procession marks last event in Naruhito's ascent to the throne
Japan's Reiwa era
Prince's parade and class of 1993: The reshaping of Japan's politics
Upheaval helped bond Abe and other lawmakers first elected in peculiar year
Japan's Reiwa era
In pictures: Japan's enthronement ceremony for Emperor Naruhito
Guests from around the world flock to Tokyo's Imperial Palace
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's Emperor Naruhito proclaims enthronement
Carrie Lam, Wang Qishan and Aung San Suu Kyi among guests in ceremony
Japan's Reiwa era
'Always wishing for happiness': Transcript of Japanese Emperor Naruhito's proclamation
Country's new monarch promises to fulfill his duty
Asia Insight
Japan's Emperor Naruhito: Modern family man inherits heavy legacy
As nation marks enthronement, debate simmers over role of women
Japan's Reiwa era
Emperor's enthronement set to bring world to Japan
2,000 dignitaries from over 170 nations to attend in big diplomatic week for Abe
Japan's Reiwa era
Japanese emperor's enthronement parade to be postponed to Nov. 10
Prime minister cites typhoon damage and consideration for disaster victims
International relations
Abe laces up for diplomatic marathon at emperor's enthronement
Pence to skip trip, while South Korea's contingent still unconfirmed
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan to introduce new emperor to the world in October
Enthronement ceremony expected to draw guests from nearly 200 countries
Opinion
Abe-Trump smiles mask the coming anger
Japan has bought time by feting US president but cannot stop a reckoning on trade
International relations
In pictures: Trump's state visit to Japan
Golf, sumo, a black-tie dinner with the emperor and trade talks
Opinion
Benefits of Japan's arcane imperial system outweigh costs
While critics dismiss royal institution as anachronistic, supporters see it as essential anchor
Japan's Reiwa era
Nearly 80% of Japanese back having women on the throne: survey
Support for Abe's cabinet jumps to 55%
Japan's Reiwa era
Japan's emperor performs first ritual at Imperial Palace
New monarch also reports dates of enthronement and thanksgiving ceremonies
