April 1, 2019 – The Japanese government announces that Naruhito’s reign will be known as the “Reiwa” era. The era, whose name includes the character for “harmony,” will formally begin once the new ...

His grandfather, Emperor Hirohito, was Japan’s longest-reigning monarch, and ruled during World War II. During Hirohito’s reign, Japanese forces occupied Manchuria, Korea and large parts of ...

Italian President Sergio Mattarella will visit Japan from March 3 to 7 to meet with Emperor Naruhito and hold talks with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the Japanese government said Tuesday. During his ...

In her remarks, Tejima said Japan’s emperor has expressed hope for world peace as the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II is marked this year. “The emperor stressed the importance of ...

Mass protest against neo-fascists in Austria; Wildcat strike by Youngstown steelworkers; Egypt, Israel agree on Gaza border; Chinese emperor relocated by Japan ...

Turkish and Japanese Parliament Speakers Numan Kurtulmuş and Fukushiro Nukaga met in Tokyo on Tuesday to discuss their ...

Japan's royal family, the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, have launched an updated website amid its succession crisis.