www.facebook.com/Keizerin-Masako-Owada-419983515501145/ When the ceremonial & political leaders around the world came to witness the enthronement of the only living emperor in the universe… Indeed, it’s a spectacular historical event in Japan yesterday. Banzai the Land of the Rising Sun!
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-issues-rules-for-companies-hiring-foreigners-via-new-system
As I think of the new theme for this new month, I can’t help but continue with OIJ’s. This morning, I’m one of the millions of people around Japan and maybe around the world waiting for the name of the new …
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/english/international/socialsecurity.html
Photographs & MemoriesGreat new start today! A wonderful beginning, indeed. Sharing with you my reflection on the last day of 2018 as I await alone for the New Year Countdown. Oh, I actually had a virtual reunion with my family …
My stint in photography drew me to this annual trip up to the Imperial Palace. The lingo to downtown flat Route 1 is “going up” though locals come from the mountain areas. Grateful to my adult student who taught me …
Visit to the Imperial Palace every January 2 with various friends & contacts. This year is the last New Year greeting of the emperor.