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

The Japanese empress was given an honorary degree as she toured Oxford University on the final day of a state visit to the UK. Empress Masako and Emperor Naruhito visited their former colleges ...

Japan’s Prince Hisahito has spoken about his official duties at his debut news conference after reaching adulthood last year.

Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference on Monday, telling reporters he would ...

Hisahito – the only son of Crown Prince Akishino, who is next in line to the throne, and Crown Princess Kiko – turned 18 last ...

Despite being the public’s favorite, she cannot be an empress as the laws bar a woman from becoming the ruler in Japan. The ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, left, and Empress Masako, right, walk to welcome Italy's President Sergio Mattarella and his ...

Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako met Tuesday with Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his first daughter at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. They had ...

The International Court of Justice said Monday that Judge Yuji Iwasawa from Japan was elected president by his peers. Iwasawa ...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko visited Kasai Rinkai Park in Tokyo on the morning of February ...