Empress Masako, on the occasion of her 61st birthday Monday, reflected on a year that included a "memorable" state visit to Britain with Emperor Naruhito and a tour of their shared alma mater, Oxford ...

Empress Masako poses for a photograph at the Imperial ... with Emperor Naruhito and a tour of their shared alma mater, Oxford University. "To be able to re-visit the nostalgic Oxford University ...

Empress Masako, who marked her 61st birthday on Dec. 9, released a statement reflecting on the past year for her family, the Japanese people and those impacted by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Japan's Empress Masako turned 61 on Monday ... She said her visit to the University of Oxford with the Emperor was also a special experience and that she was impressed. She attended the ...

Today, Empress Masako of Japan celebrates her 61st birthday ... Naruhito first met Masako in 1986, shortly before the beginning of his father’s reign. An Oxford graduate, he was attending a tea held ...

Empress Masako turned 61 on Monday, with thoughts of people affected by disasters, including the massive Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake weighing on her mind. "The beginning of this year was ...