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Japan’s emperor celebrates 62nd birthday in downsized ceremony amid Covid-19 pandemic | South China Morning Post

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Japan’s Emperor Naruhito celebrated his 62nd birthday in a relatively small ceremony on February 23, 2022, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The emperor and empress along with several politicians, including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, attended the event. The emperor’s birthday celebrations have been low-key f…

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