After his first trip to Hiroshima in 1949 at the age of 15, Emperor Emeritus Akihito consistently visited the cenotaph and never forgot the hibakusha whenever he traveled there.

Emperor Naruhito specialises in water transport, while his father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito (who abdicated in 2019), researches fish.

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The Foreign Ministry’s China Division in 1991 listed the pros and cons of arranging a visit to China by Emperor Akihito, including the possible impact on diplomatic relations around Asia.

Negotiations for the first Japanese emperor to visit China in 1992 were kept so secret that the prime minister at the time, Kiichi Miyazawa, complained he was not sufficiently consulted.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako paid their respects to the war dead in Okinawa on Wednesday ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, accompanied by their daughter Princess Aiko on ...

America’s oldest military service turns 250 on Saturday. If you see an active duty, former, or retired member of the Army, wish their service a happy birthday.

Smaller celebrations and related activities were held across the country in the weeks leading up to the Army’s 250th birthday, and some festivities will even take place after.

Japan's Emperor, Empress in Hiroshima to mourn A-bomb victims ahead of the 80th anniversary Posted: June 19, 2025 | Last updated: June 19, 2025 Japan’s Emperor Naruhito paid respects to atomic bombing ...

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil wickremasinghe and his wife Maithre Wickremasinghe met Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial palace in Tokyo on O ctober 07,2015. Mr ...

Will Pope Leo XIV be in the U.S. on June 14 during Trump's birthday and the Army's birthday parade? Here's what to know.