The Emperor's National History | Extra Edition: The Unknown Genealogy of Prayer

Note: This article is an extra edition of the book review and analysis series "The Emperor's National History" (by Tsuneyasu ...
朝日新聞社

Naruhito in 5th year as emperor explores how to perform his role

Emperor Naruhito entered his fifth year of being on the throne on May 1 with almost all his public duties returning to in-person appearances as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. He is exploring with ...

#138 Shimane, Oki Islands—Memories of the Retired Emperor who was defeated by the Kamakura Shogunate and ended his life on the island

First, what you should know as historical factThe Retired Emperor Gotoba introduced in this article was the actual 82nd ...
Smithsonian Magazine

See The Face of Emperor Wu, a Sixth-Century Chinese Ruler Brought to Life with DNA Analysis

The digital reconstruction of Emperor Wu's face (left), alongside a painting made of him from the 'Thirteen Emperors Scroll' (right). Pianpian Wei et al. In 1996, a team of archaeologists discovered ...
Tokyo Weekender

This Tokyo Barbershop Cut the Emperor’s Hair for Three Generations

Ohba” was more than a high-end Tokyo salon; for three generations, the Ohba family served as the hair groomers of the ...