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Crown Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito visit area hit by 2011 tsunami
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (309+ words) KESENNUMA, MIYAGI PREF. – Crown Prince Akishino and his son, Prince Hisahito, on Sunday visited the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, which was hit hard by major tsunami after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. They visited the Ruins of the…...
Crown Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito Visit Disaster-Hit Area
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (458+ words) Kesennuma, Miyagi Pref., Sept. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his son, Prince Hisahito, visited a disaster-hit area in Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sunday. They visited the Ruins of the Great East Japan Earthquake Kesennuma City…...
The 80-year nuclear legacy in the Marshall Islands
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (1729+ words) The Descent of a Thousand Suns, a 2022 painting by Marshallese artist Chapel Capelle, commemorates nuclear detonations in the Marshall Islands by visualizing the descent of several suns into the ocean. The surrounding sky is depicted as if it is on…...
Japan Challenges World Map Showing Disputed Islands in Russia's Color
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (783+ words) TOKYO - Japan has asked for changes to an Equal Earth world map that depicts the Russian-controlled Northern Territories in the same color as Russia, prompting the map's creator to say the Japanese-language version will be revised while the English version…...
Japan’s Prince Hisahito Celebrates His 20th Birthday
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (267+ words) The young prince is one of only three people currently in the line of succession. Over the weekend, Japan’s Prince Hisahito marked a special milestone: his 20th birthday. The son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko and nephew of…...
Japan's Northern Territories: The Four Islands Explained
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (596+ words) Chachadake, seen from Rausu, Hokkaido. At 1,772 meters, it is the tallest volcano in the Northern Territories and is known as "Kunashiri Fuji." (©Sankei/Kenji Suzuki) The Northern Territories, which Russian President Vladimir Putin recently visited for the first time, comprise…...
Japan Nominates Hikone Castle for UNESCO World Heritage Status
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (299+ words) News & Opinion History Travel Over 30 years after joining Japan’s tentative list, the Lake Biwa landmark is poised for international recognition Overlooking the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Hikone Castle has long stood as one of Japan’s most remarkably…...
Prince Hisahito Turns 20, Takes on Greater Role as Imperial Family Member
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (443+ words) Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, on August 13 in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. (Courtesy of the Imperial Household Agency) Prince Hisahito, the son of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito) and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 20 on September…...
Prince Hisahito Turns 20, Pursuing Interest in Maps
1+ week, 1+ day ago (657+ words) IBARAKI - Prince Hisahito, the only son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, turned 20 on September 6, as he continues to take part in a growing range of official duties as an adult member of Japan's Imperial Family. The Imperial…...
Kumamoto Quake Victims Begin Moving into Temporary Housing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (548+ words) Hikawa, Kumamoto Pref., Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)--Residents of the town of Hikawa in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, whose homes were damaged in a massive earthquake in late July began moving into emergency temporary housing Saturday. A total of 20 makeshift housing…...