TOKYO: The annual Imperial ceremony of Utakai Hajime, or the New Year’s Poetry Reading, was held at the Imperial Palace in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on Wednesday morning (Jan 14). The theme for the tanka ...
As we mourn the passing of the great Maya Angelou, we remember all of the awards, recognitions and accolades she earned over the course of her illustrious career as an artist and activist. The Grammy ...
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope for peace in Japan and the world in the new year in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday. The emperor, who attended ...