The three Treasures have their origins in the legend of Amaterasu - the sun goddess On 1 May, Crown Prince Naruhito will ascend the Chrysanthemum ... Japanese history and pop culture.

When Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in May 2019 ... gender equality and culture. She worked for The Guardian, The Times and The Independent, and regularly contributed ...

In Japan, pink chrysanthemums are especially ... either a negative or positive symbolic meaning. In Greek culture, the meaning of chrysanthemum comes from the translation of the flower’s name ...

Japan officially began a new era on 1 May when Crown Prince Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne as the new emperor. The day before, his father Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese ...