June 25 (UPI) --The emperor and empress of Japan were in Britain Tuesday for a long-awaited state visit that was originally dated to take place four years ago. Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife, ...

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Emperor Naruhito of Japan on Dec. 18 during his first official visit to the ...

Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito Father: Emperor Hirohito Mother: ...

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised. By Martin Fackler and Ko Sasaki Her ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito expressed deep sorrow for the suffering of people in conflicts around the world and stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation in remarks released for ...

Emperor Naruhito of Japan will start his U.K. trip by visiting the Thames Barrier. The visit aims to bolster U.K.-Japan relations as Britain seeks to amplify its influence in the Indo-Pacific. The ...

Princess Aiko's increasing popularity is sparking discussions about changing Japan's male-only succession law.

When Hirohito, Japan’s Emperor for 63 years, died on January 7, 1989, his youngest brother, the then 73-year old Prince Mikasa, may have been the only person alive who had seen and participated in the ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited towns in the north-central region of Noto on Friday to pray for victims and console thousands of homeless after a deadly New Year's Day earthquake. The ...

Supreme above every other man or woman in lineage, rank and sanctity combined is the Emperor of Japan, upon whose splendrous Enthronement world interests focused last week. Certainly no President of ...