Prior to Akihito, the last emperor to abdicate was Emperor Kokaku in 1817 in the later part of the Edo Period, and the royal male line is unbroken, records show, for at least 14 centuries.

Koji Fukada is set to direct “Love on Trial,” a film inspired by real cases in Japan where J-Pop idols have been sued for violating “no relationship” contracts. “Love on Trial” reteams ...

The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off kicks off Wednesday night when Canada plays host to Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The tournament will also feature teams representing the U.S. and Finland with ...

China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 1989. Diplomatic documents released by the Foreign Ministry on Dec. 20 stated that on Dec. 17 ...

The Foreign Ministry’s China Division in 1991 listed the pros and cons of arranging a visit to China by Emperor Akihito, including the possible impact on diplomatic relations around Asia.

Which platforms was Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 released on? Sid Meier’s Civilization 7 was released on PC through Steam and Epic Games Store, Mac and Linux, as well as on PlayStation 5 ...

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February 17, 2025 • In the new movie Paddington In Peru, Paddington Bear and the Brown family fly across the globe, into the wilds of Peru, in search of Paddington's Aunt Lucy. Along the way ...

After all these years, Funko is still releasing tons of new Pop figures on a weekly basis. Despite pulling back on some franchises, fandoms like Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Disney, anime, horror, video ...

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Borders are open, live music is back and the K-pop touring cycle is in full swing. Stars including veteran idols GFRIEND, Day6, J-hope and more are touring the world with both new and old tunes in ...