Japan's emperor has no political power, but remains a highly symbolic figure. The current monarch is 85-year-old Emperor Akihito, and his era is known as "Heisei". It started in 1989, so 2019 is ...

Japanese emperor and his family greet flag-waving crowd at the palace for New Year's - Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his ...

Japan’s former emperor Akihito, left, and former empress Michiko at their residence in Tokyo (AP) The former emperor is reportedly concerned about the extensive damage in the Noto Peninsula ...

Kate Middleton is set to miss the Japan state visit. Buckingham Palace has released new details of Emperor Naruhito and ...

Because his father had been a weak and sickly man, Hirohito ruled more in the shadow of his grandfather, the great Emperor Meiji , who presided over Japan's late-19th-century opening up to the West.

Rarely seen outfits, elaborate thrones and ancient paraphernalia adorned Tuesday’s sacred and sumptuous ceremony marking the formal ascension of Emperor Naruhito to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne.

"Japan is now in a national identity crisis because the economy is in decline," he said. "The current government led by Shinzo Abe and the right-wing believe that the emperor can lend legitimacy ...

Supreme above every other man or woman in lineage, rank and sanctity combined is the Emperor of Japan, upon whose splendrous Enthronement world interests focused last week. Certainly no President ...

Emperor Naruhito expressed his wish on Thursday for a peaceful year for people affected by disasters, following a strong ...