Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress hosted a spring garden party on the 23rd at Akasaka Gyoen National Garden in Moto-Akasaka, Tokyo. Princess Aiko, their eldest daughter who recently debuted in society, attended for the first time. She engaged in cheerful conversations with distinguished guests from various fields who were invited to the event. After
On May 5, 2023, Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, was struck by a magnitude 6 or higher Noto earthquake, resulting in significant damage, including over 300 buildings being partially or completely destroyed. Filmmaker Hisashi Arima (36) from Machida City, Tokyo, had been planning to create a documentary about the community’s recovery efforts through the Suzu festival.
HYBE, the major Korean entertainment agency that represents the globally popular music group BTS, announced on the 25th that executives from its subsidiary ADOR had conspired to become independent. As a result, HYBE plans to indict Hee-jin on charges of breach of trust and has called for Min to resign. Additionally, Min has revealed that
Second Game of the 82nd Sota Fujii Meijin Tournament The second game of the 82nd Meijin Tournament’s 7th Match, sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun, was held on the 24th at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. In this game, Sota Fujii Meijin (21) defeated Masayuki Toyoshima Kudan (33), securing consecutive victories