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 ...

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

Princess Aiko debuted in hosting foreign dignitaries for an introduction to traditional Japanese duck hunting at an ...

The imperial family, like so many families, has its fair share of problems. But in this case, its very survival in its ...

he visited Japan, but this time with his second wife, Camilla, who was to be crowned Queen Consort on May 6. In 2019, Charles attended the Ceremony of Accession for Naruhito. Crown Prince ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will likely visit Mongolia in July, the first trip to the country by a reigning imperial ...

Crown Prince Fumihito, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, said ahead of his 59th ... on the country's imperial household system. Japan's 1947 Imperial House Law requires female members ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are planning to make an official weeklong visit to Mongolia in early July, government sources say.

TOKYO, Japan - Japan said it would not fund a UN women's rights committee and suspended a member's visit over calls for the ...

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in the war. Emperor Naruhito visited the monument during his trip in 2007 when he was the crown prince.

The popular Akihito stunned Japan when he announced in 2016 that ... Like his father, Crown Prince Naruhito is seen as a modern royal and has previously issued mild criticism of the sometimes ...

Tokyo, Feb. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Crown Prince Akishino will visit Thailand on Feb. 26-28 to receive an honorary doctorate from Naresuan University, his 12th from a Thai university, the ...