Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako flew from Haneda Airport on the morning of January 16 to attend the Memorial ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope that people will work together to overcome challenges such as natural disasters ...

Japanese Emperor Naruhito speaks to well-wishers from a balcony ... noting the massive earthquake in the Noto Peninsula region of central Japan on New Year's Day in 2024 as well as other natural ...

Arrangements are being made for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Hiroshima and other domestic war-related sites next year to ... passing on the tragic memories to the next generation and ...

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TOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family greeted throngs of New Year’s well-wishers from a balcony window at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Thursday. Some shouted “banzai ...

David Smyth joined team RW to experience the first UK Ekiden and delves into the history, culture and significance of the long-distance relay race format, which is the centrepiece of Japanese running ...

Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, ending World War II and its nearly half-century aggression in Asia. The war was fought in the name of Emperor Hirohito, grandfather of Naruhito. Masako, a Harvard ...