Emperor Naruhito's only male nephew will begin his Biology studies at the university. Prince Hisahito (18 years old), ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito who abdicated in 2019, researches fish. Hisahito's father, Crown Prince Akishino, is an expert of chickens. Japan will hold a coming-of-age palace ceremony for Hisahito on ...

The imperial family, whose history according to legend goes back 2,600 years, formally renounced its divine status after Japan's defeat in World War II and it has no political power. Akihito, who ...

Hisahito is second in line to Japan's Chrysanthemum Throne after his father, Crown Prince Akishino. The prince, who turned 18 on Sept. 6, is the youngest of the 16-member imperial family and one of ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit the Japanese island of Ioto to remember those who died in World War ...

due in part to efforts made by Japan until then. He told Kato that he did not think Akihito visiting China would pose any problems. Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe would secretly sound out his ...

The Japanese head of state is not considering ... remember how complicated it was for Naruhito's father, former Emperor Akihito, to step down in 2007 at the age of 85, with significantly weakened ...

Iwao Shoda, the brother of Japan's former Empress Michiko, died at 93, with the former empress entering a period of mourning ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Emperor Naruhito ... stories of wartime experiences and thoughts about peace. His father Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, was known for his devotion to making amends for ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito ... including former Emperor Akihito. He said he barely had time to celebrate his adulthood on September 6 as he is still finishing high school. The 1947 Imperial ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito who abdicated in 2019, researches fish. Hisahito’s father, Crown Prince Akishino, is an expert of chickens. Japan will hold a coming-of-age palace ceremony for Hisahito ...