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

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito ... to stories from wire services such as the Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post or Bloomberg News. Rather, we focus on discussions ...

China repeatedly requested that Emperor Akihito visit after he ascended the ... visiting China should be made to signify a new stage in Japan-China relations,” he said. Owada added that ...

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.

Prior to Akihito, the last emperor to abdicate was ... the character for “harmony,” will formally begin once the new Emperor is crowned on May 1. May 1, 2019 – Formally ascends to the ...

former Emperor Akihito, and his uncle. “It is important (for the Imperial family) to pay attention to people's lives and the state of society,” he said. “As a young member of the Imperial Family, I am ...