Naruhito Promotes Peace During New Year Greeting

Security agents detained a man who stripped naked and jumped a barrier after Naruhito delivered his New Year message at the Imperial Palace.The disruption occurred as Naruhito addressed thousands of well-wishers, emphasizing the importance of global peace on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.Large crowds attended the traditional event in Tokyo after it was previously canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic and the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.