Man arrested for entering Japanese emperor’s residence


A man has been arrested for entering the grounds of Japanese Emperor Naruhito's residence in Tokyo yesterday. – EPA pic, January 3, 2021.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito, where he reportedly spent two hours before being discovered, local media said Sunday.

The man, who has not been named, entered the usually heavily guarded Akasaka residential complex for imperial family members through the adjacent guesthouse last night, Fuji News Network (FNN) said.


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