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Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

Princess Aiko's increasing popularity is sparking discussions about changing Japan's male-only succession law

The Independent UK

I tried this 20-minute Japanese walking workout and I felt less stressed afterwards

This low-impact workout is surprisingly energizing

Fit & Well

Japan’s emperor and his family mourn Nagasaki atomic bomb victims, marking 80 years since tragedy

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, accompanied by his wife and daughter, have paid their respects to atomic bombing victims in Nagasaki as he wrapped up a tour to some of the worst-hit places in World War II and Japan marked the 80th anniversary of the bombing

The Independent UK

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Prince Hisahito is the first male royal to reach adulthood in Japan in 40 years. He may be the last

The young prince is a symbol of the challenges facing the world's oldest monarchy

The Independent UK

I put ChatGPT-5's creative writing features to the test with 5 challenging prompts — here's the results

GPT-5 saw a major boost in creative writing skills, so I put it to test across a range of genres

Tom’s Guide

Tom Ridgway obituary

Other lives: Writer, editor and translator who loved to travel

The Guardian - UK

Too Much: who are all the celebs in the cast of Lena Dunham's Netflix show?

The cast list is extensive and starry: we dive right in

Evening Standard

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Japan's emperor and his family pray in Okinawa for the victims of the island battle 80 years ago

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago

The Independent UK

Quirky And Hilarious Nature Of Cats: 40 Illustrations Drawn In A Vintage Style By This Artist

There can never be too much artwork based on cats—and so, today, we present you with Jesse Jarldane, an artist who draws funny cat behavior in a vintage poster style. The post Quirky And Hilarious Nature Of Cats: 40 Illustrations Drawn In A Vintage Style By This Artist first appeared…

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Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year’s well-wishers, some shouting, “Banzai,” which means “long live,” while others waved small paper Japanese flags, as they gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Japan’s Princess Aiko turns 23 as doubts about her future in imperial family remain

Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, graduated from university earlier this year

The Independent UK

Like a Dragon: Yakuza season 1 ending explained: who died, the Dragon of Dojima tattoo, and who is the Devil?

The Devil is in the details

Total Film

How this 18 year old Japanese prince can save the world's oldest monarchy

At a time when Japan is facing the problem of a fast-ageing and shrinking population, it seems the Japanese Royal family too is hit by it. The Japanese Imperial Royal family is headed by Naruhito-- the emperor, and apart from him there are only three other male members of their…

The Times of India

Prince Hisahito Turns 18, Faces Imperial Succession Challenges

Prince Hisahito's 18th birthday marks a milestone for Japan's royal family, facing succession challenges and considering reforms to maintain lineage.

Top News

Japanese Imperial Family Makes Instagram Debut To Connect

Japan's imperial family joins Instagram to connect with youth and share official engagements, aiming to dispel reclusive image.

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Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram

Meme-worthy content appears in short supply, at least initially, as world’s oldest royal family embarks on its social media journey

The Independent UK

Japan's emperor expresses sorrow for people suffering in war

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has expressed deep sorrow for the suffering of people in conflicts around the world and stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation in remarks released for his 63rd birthday Thursday

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor and Empress, turns 21

Princess Aiko, the only child of the Emperor and Empress, turned 21 on Thursday. Since turning 20 a year ago, she has performed her duties with sincerity as an adult member of the Imperial family, while also studying at university.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Okinawa people wait for Emperor's visit

The Emperor and Empress will visit Okinawa Prefecture this weekend for the National Cultural Festival and other events, in their first visit to the prefecture since the Emperor's enthronement.

Daily Record

Tragic story of the world’s loneliest princess who faces an agonising choice

Japan’s Princess Toshi cannot ascend to the throne and must decide whether to risk national scandal by marrying a commoner.

Daily Mirror

Tragic story of the world's loneliest princess - who faces a harrowing choice

Japan’s Princess Toshi cannot ascend to the throne and must decide whether to risk national scandal by marrying a commoner or become a chaste shrine maiden as she navigates the country’s conservative traditions

The Independent UK

Japanese princess says Imperial family rituals made her ‘rather tense’

The daughter of Japanese Emperor Naruhito became an ‘adult royal’ in December

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