Timeline for December 2023

Sakamoto Kaori celebrates winning the Grand Prix of Figure Skating. (© Reuters)

Empress Masako (center) with Emperor Naruhito and Princess Aiko. (Courtesy the Imperial Household Agency; © Reuters)

Sumō wrestler Terao in May 2002. (© Jiji)

Inoue Naoya celebrates after unifying the four major belts at the super bantamweight level in Tokyo on December 26, 2023. (© Jiji)