low graphics version | feedback | help
In pictures: Japan's imperial funeral
Empress Nagako, who died aged 97, saw Japan rise, fall, and rise again
About 1,000 mourners gathered near the Imperial Palace to mourn
Emperor Akihito accompanies the hearse to the funeral at the Toshimagaoka cemetery in Tokyo
Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and his wife Chieko bow before the main altar at the Shinto funeral
![Japanese Emperor Akihito [L] and Empress Michiko at the funeral hall](/olmedia/850000/images/_850276_veil300.jpg)
Japanese Emperor Akihito [L] and Empress Michiko remember the Empress
![Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori [C], wife Chieko [R] Thai Princess Sirindhorn [L]](/olmedia/850000/images/_850276_mori300.jpg)
The funeral was attended by 1,000 people including representatives from 120 countries
|
Search BBC News Online |
|
|
 Advanced search options | |
| |
 | |
 | |
| |
 | BBC RADIO NEWS |
| |
| |
 | BBC ONE TV NEWS |
| |
| |
| WORLD NEWS SUMMARY |
| |
| |
| |
| |
 | PROGRAMMES GUIDE |
See also:
Internet links:
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
Top Asia-Pacific stories now:
Links to more Asia-Pacific stories are at the foot of the page.
E-mail this story to a friend
~RS~a~RS~international~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~25~RS~)