The People and Their Emperor

Japan's Imperial system is said to have over 2,000 years of history. A closer look at the history reveals how the Imperial institution has shifted with the times, and with the people. At a time when there are only three heirs to the throne, a look is taken at what this could mean for the people of Japan and their Imperial system.

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Chic & Classic: Princess Diana

Chic & Classic: Princess Diana

2022

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

1962

The Inland Sea

The Inland Sea

1991

Princess Diana: Romance and Rivalry

Princess Diana: Romance and Rivalry

2022

Fame Kills: Princess Diana

Fame Kills: Princess Diana

2022

Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village

Yamakoshi: The Recovery of a Tiny Japanese Village

2009

Koi

Koi

2019

The Bushido Blade

The Bushido Blade

1981

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi

Emperor Meiji and General Nogi

1959

Diana: Lasting Words of a Mother

Diana: Lasting Words of a Mother

Duty to Diana: The Butler's Story

Duty to Diana: The Butler's Story

Lady Di: Before Royalty

Lady Di: Before Royalty

2022

Protecting Princess Diana: The Bodyguard's Story

Protecting Princess Diana: The Bodyguard's Story

2022

Design for Death

Design for Death

1948

Ah-So Graham Norton

2001

Battle of the Japan Sea

Battle of the Japan Sea

1969

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

The Story of Yanagawa's Canals

1987

Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

2012

Royal Visit to Leith

Royal Visit to Leith

1956

A Day in Tokyo

A Day in Tokyo

1968