Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

Ikuko Yamazaki, 62, has been using social media to advocate for the succession of the emperor's first child regardless of ...
Yahoo

Japan Is Already Booked Solid for Cherry Blossom Season. Here’s How You Can Still Go.

After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms. But when she went online to reserve a ...
Comicbook.com

PS5 Getting Another Major Price Increase, But Only in Japan

Sony is hiking the price of the PlayStation 5 yet again, but thankfully, it will only impact those in Japan. Back in 2022, Sony revealed that it would be increasing the cost of the PS5 in territories ...
The Financial Times

Sony launches cheaper Japan-only PlayStation 5 console

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sony is launching a cut-price model of its flagship PlayStation 5 to be sold only in Japan, in an ...
The New York Times

Everywhere You Need to Go in Japan

The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs. Credit... Supported by By Danielle DemetriouMomoko IkedaKanae Hasegawa and Matt Alt ...
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Japan's Princess Aiko returns from first official overseas trip to Laos

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, returned Saturday from her ...