Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay respects to the victims ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito, in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday, expressed how he was ...

Emperor Naruhito composed a poem about the aspirations of children he has met around Japan for the annual New Year Poetry ...

The Imperial Household Agency is considering a visit by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to the island of Iwo Jima in ...

Beneath the polite diplomacy lies a current of apprehension about what Donald Trump's return means for Japan's place in an ...

David Smyth joined team RW to experience the first UK Ekiden and delves into the history, culture and significance of the ...

However, Naruhito will not become emperor of Japan until the stroke of midnight and he will “inherit” the regalia at a second ceremony on Wednesday at 10.30am Japan's Emperor Akihito prepared ...

Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram ... posted 60 photos and five videos showing Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako’s public appearances over the past three months.

Japan marks 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. The magnitude 7.3 tremor devastated the city of Kobe and ...

More than 1,000 memorial events were held Jan. 17 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake that claimed ...

Poems written by imperial family members and guests were recited in a traditional style at the ceremony in the palace's Matsu ...

The western Japan city of Kobe and nearby areas on Friday (Jan 17) marked the 30th anniversary of the magnitude 7.3 ...