Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, an ultraconservative, has opposed reforming the system that bars women from the throne despite ...

FILE - Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visits the Wat Xieng Thong Buddhist Temple ...

The Emperor of Japan has paid a visit to Oxford University - more than 40 years after first attending as a student. Naruhito, 64, was welcomed by chancellor Chris Patten and a hoard of waiting fans at ...

CORNISH: Emperor Naruhito's ascension is historic in more than one way. His father was the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in over 200 years. And for the first time in modern times, a woman was in ...

TOKYOTOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito made his first speech to the nation since a deadly earthquake hit the north-central region of Koto, with a message marking his 64th birthday on Friday. The ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. The Imperial Household Agency stated that Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, were observing ...

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, July 8 (UPI) --Japanese Emperor Naruhito attended a welcoming ceremony and met with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh during his first official state visit to Mongolia on ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Emperor Naruhito plans to attend the funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, while Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may also attend, Japanese media said. It would be Naruhito's ...

According to the Imperial Household Agency, the prince spends his days with his wife, Princess Hanako, at their residence in ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Akihito's video message this week, though subtle, suggested that he wishes to abdicate, and the attention now goes to his elder son, the first in line to Japan's ...

He's four months into his new role, and Japan's emperor looks to be settling into royal duties with ease. Emperor Naruhito cut a dapper figure in a smart navy suit and gold tie as he attended the ...

TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito made his first speech to the nation since a deadly earthquake hit the north-central region of Koto, with a message marking his 64th birthday on Friday. The ceremonial ...