Japanese emperor to reconnect with the River Thames in state visit meant to bolster ties with UK
LONDON — Before Emperor Naruhito of Japan attends a banquet hosted by King Charles III, lays a wreath at Westminster Abbey or tours one of Britain’s premier biomedical research institutes, he’ll kick off this week’s trip to the U.K. by visiting a site that has special meaning for him: The Thames Barrier. While the retractable … Read more