Demolition of empress's former home begins

Demolition of empress's former home begins

TOKYO, Japan - Work to demolish Empress Michiko's former home in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward began Jan. 16, despite strong opposition from local residents. The 70-year-old, Western-style wooden building was handed over to the Finance Ministry in 1999 after the death of the empress's father Hidesaburo Shoda in lieu of an inheritance tax payment. (Kyodo)

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