Topic: Imperial Household Agency
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Japan emperor, empress join commoners in 1,000-year-old toast to poetry
The emperor and empress of Japan shared poetry known as 'tanka,' a 31-syllable form that prizes subtlety, at an annual reading Thursday. The royal couple feted their walks in the palace garden during 51 years of marriage.
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For China, Japan sets aside royal protocols
Japan's Imperial Household initally balked at a 'last minute' request by China's visiting vice president to meet with the Emperor Akihito.
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Japanese dare to ask: Do we really need an emperor?
This week, the Imperial Household Agency curtailed the emperor's activities amid rising evidence of stress in the royal household.








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