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LOS ANGELES -- When Chiaki's son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, she longed for a support network to help her find care for her son. As a first-generation Japanese mother living in America, navigating the U.S. health care system in an unfamiliar language and culture left her feeling isolated.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Thursday gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after delays due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and urged support for people struggling with inflation and the pandemic.

World leaders have descended on London to pay their respects to the late monarch as Britain takes on its largest security operation in history

US president Joe Biden and Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were among the first of more than 100 royals, heads of state and diplomats attending to arrive in the UK

China announced that Vice President Wang Qishan would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as the special representative of President Xi Jinping

As well as a sad occasion, the Westminster Abbey farewell will be a global spectacle, and a diplomatic opportunity for the UK

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will travel to Britain to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral next week and pay respects

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has said that he wants to attend the Queen's funeral after offering his "deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences" when the news broke of her death

Hanae Mori, a pioneering designer who brought Japanese motifs to the global haute couture stage and created the wedding dress worn by Empress Masako, had died aged 96.