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Japan crown prince vows close public ties as Akihito abdication looms
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will abdicate on April 30 from the Chrysanthemum Throne after a three-decade reign, making way for Naruhito and Masako to replace them the following day
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Duterte awed by simplicity of Japan Emperor and Empress
The Philippine leader says the royal couple's unassuming comportment is truly 'befitting the title of Majesty'
LOOK: Duterte, Honeylet meet Emperor and Empress of Japan
Their meeting with the royal couple is the Philippine president's last official activity in his two-day visit to Japan
Japan marks 5th anniversary of quake, tsunami disaster with moment of silence
UPDATED I hope people will remember us that lives of evacuees are still difficult in many ways including financially Kazuko Nihei 39 says at a memorial event in a Tokyo park
Emperor Diaries: Little-known facts about Akihito’s PH visit
Here s a wrap of the 5 day visit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to the Philippines – with details that didn t make it to the news
IN PHOTOS: Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko meet with Japanese in PH
The Imperial couple spent their 3rd day in the Philippines meeting some Japanese residents and organizations in Manila
Emperor Akihito: Japan 'must never forget' Filipino deaths of WWII
This is something we Japanese must never forget and we intend to keep this engraved in our hearts throughout our visit the emperor says in his speech
Japan's Akihito visits Philippine WWII cemetery
Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko are in the Philippines to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties while also honoring those who died during Japan s brutal occupation of the Philippines
Aquino welcomes Japanese emperor, empress in Malacañang
This is the second meeting of the two heads of state after President Benigno Aquino III visited Japan in June 2015
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Japan's imperial couple arrives in PH for state visit
UPDATED The state visit of Japan s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko marks the 60th anniversary of the 2 countries diplomatic ties
NAIA runways closed on January 26, 30 for Japan emperor state visit
UPDATED Cebu Pacific and Cebgo have cancelled flights during the scheduled runway closures and offer guests free rebooking or refund
Japan's Akihito heads to the Philippines
The trip is the Japanese emperor s latest pacifist pilgrimage which appears increasingly at odds with the government s rightward drift
PH visit of Japanese emperor, empress set for January
The state visit of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will happen on the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries
Kate-less Prince William kicks off Japan tour – with tea
The second in line to the British throne is assured of a warm welcome all over Japan where people adore the British Royal family
Japanese Emperor Akihito turns 80
Emperor Akihito lauds his wife for standing by him in his lonely pursuit of leading the world s oldest monarchy
Japan's Emperor Akihito turns 79, says back to health
During his birthday address Akihito said his thoughts were with those who have be unable to return to their homes since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan in March 2011
