Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was heartened to see children talk about their dreams for the future during official ...

From left, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Imperial Family attend the annual Imperial New Year's Poetry Reading at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan.

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“Yume” (dream) was this year’s theme for the tanka poems chanted at the ceremony, which included ones composed by the Emperor and the Empress as well as other members of the Imperial family. The event ...