Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted banzai — “live long” — while others waved ...

The Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo opened to the public Nov. 25 so visitors can enjoy the changing autumn foliage. Visitors were restricted to an area called Inui-dori Avenue, which runs north ...