On the 15th of August 1945, the Japanese Emperor Hirohito gave a speech on the radio in which he announced the unconditional ...

On Dec. 15, 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its longstanding position and declared that being gay isn't a ...

Japanese hold-outs after the second world war are quite the never-ending source of interesting stories. Japanese soldiers ...

Here’s a look at the life of Emperor Emeritus Akihito of Japan. Personal Birth date: December 23, 1933 Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Tsugunomiya Akihito Father: Emperor Hirohito Mother: ...

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

The princess has had busy but fulfilling days, balancing her work at the Japanese Red Cross Society with her official duties as a member of the imperial family.

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 60th birthday on Sunday that he found the ...

LONDON (Kyodo) -- Britain viewed Emperor Akihito's first state visit to Britain in 1998 as "conciliatory" despite fierce ...

On Dec. 15, 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its longstanding position and declared that being gay isn't a ...

Historically, Japan has had numerous women monarchs. But current laws prevent the emperor's daughter from succeeding him — ...