Wright received an original request from Meiji Shrine ... project of many years,” his wife, Jonatha Wright, told The Asahi Shimbun. The imperial couple, to whom Meiji Shrine is dedicated ...

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KYOTO--A New Year’s ceremonial event highlighted by a card-snatching game was held for the first time in three years at Yasakajinja shrine here on Jan. 3. Dressed in the traditional costume of ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark ...

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The number of suicides among school children in Japan reached a record high in 2024, marking the highest figure since ...